Rwanda vs Somalia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Rwanda
46.0%
in 2017
Somalia
44.2%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
83rd
Somalia rank
85th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 46.0% against 44.2% in Somalia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 83rd and Somalia ranks 85th of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 5.7% | 34.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 32.5% | 12.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Rwanda or Somalia?
- Rwanda, at 46.0% against 44.2% in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 1.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd and Somalia ranks 85th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.