Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Eswatini
87.7%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
85.4%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Eswatini
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 87.7% against 85.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Eswatini ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 97 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 66.7% 79.6% 12.9% Zimbabwe
2010s 82.9% 83.7% 0.9% 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), Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
Eswatini, at 87.7% against 85.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
2.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Eswatini ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed