Uganda vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Uganda
39.1%
in 2017
Zambia
40.4%
in 2017
Uganda rank
89th
Zambia rank
88th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 40.4% against 39.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 88th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 29.3% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 37.8% | 1.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 40.4% against 39.1% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Uganda and Zambia?
- 1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Uganda ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 88th 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.