Rwanda vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Rwanda
47.2%
in 2017
Zambia
54.9%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
88th
Zambia rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 54.9% against 47.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 41.9% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 51.9% | 6.1% | 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), Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 54.9% against 47.2% in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 7.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 86th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.