Liberia vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Liberia
91.0%
in 2017
Zambia
92.1%
in 2017
Liberia rank
79th
Zambia rank
76th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Liberia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 92.1% against 91.0% in Liberia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 76th of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 92.0% | 6.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 92.1% | 2.9% | 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), Liberia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 92.1% against 91.0% in Liberia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Liberia and Zambia?
- 1.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Liberia and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Liberia ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 76th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.