Zambia vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Zambia
54.9%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
60.4%
in 2017
Zambia rank
86th
Zimbabwe rank
83rd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 60.4% against 54.9% in Zambia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Zambia ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 59.2% | 17.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 60.0% | 8.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 60.4% against 54.9% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 5.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Zambia ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd 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.