Chad vs Eritrea: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Chad
- Eritrea
How they compare
Chad currently reports 52.2% against 51.8% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 209th and Eritrea ranks 210th of 214 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 48.3% | 7.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 50.8% | 4.3% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Chad or Eritrea?
- Chad, at 52.2% against 51.8% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Chad and Eritrea?
- 0.4%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Chad and Eritrea rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Chad ranks 209th and Eritrea ranks 210th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.