Equatorial Guinea vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services

Equatorial Guinea
64.7%
in 2017
Uganda
63.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
200th
Uganda rank
202nd

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Uganda
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 64.7% against 63.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 200th and Uganda ranks 202nd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 54.9% 32.4% 22.5% Equatorial Guinea
2010s 63.2% 45.7% 17.5% Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Equatorial Guinea or Uganda?
Equatorial Guinea, at 64.7% against 63.0% in Uganda as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Equatorial Guinea and Uganda?
1.7%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 200th and Uganda ranks 202nd 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

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.