Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Eswatini
41.9%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
38.4%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
76th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Eswatini
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 41.9% against 38.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Eswatini ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 42.2% | 14.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 39.4% | 0.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
- Eswatini, at 41.9% against 38.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 3.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Eswatini ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.