Ethiopia vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Ethiopia
45.2%
in 2017
Uganda
48.1%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
97th
Uganda rank
95th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 48.1% against 45.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 97th and Uganda ranks 95th of 97 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 37.4% | 17.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 45.1% | 7.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 48.1% against 45.2% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 2.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 97th and Uganda ranks 95th 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.