Yemen vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)

Yemen
29.1%
in 2017
Zambia
30.4%
in 2017
Yemen rank
88th
Zambia rank
87th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time

  • Yemen
  • Zambia
0102030200020082017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 30.4% against 29.1% in Yemen, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Yemen ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 87th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Yemen Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 26.4% 9.1% Zambia
2010s 26.8% 29.5% 2.7% Zambia

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), Yemen or Zambia?
Zambia, at 30.4% against 29.1% in Yemen as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Yemen and Zambia?
1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Yemen and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Yemen ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 87th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed