Rwanda vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Rwanda
76.9%
in 2017
Uganda
76.7%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
94th
Uganda rank
95th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 76.9% against 76.7% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 94th and Uganda ranks 95th of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 67.5% | 2.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 74.1% | 1.0% | Rwanda |
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 Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 76.9% against 76.7% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 94th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.