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
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.