Niger vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Niger
42.5%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
43.1%
in 2017
Niger rank
78th
Zimbabwe rank
77th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Niger
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 43.1% against 42.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 45.8% | 20.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 43.8% | 3.8% | 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), Niger or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 43.1% against 42.5% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Niger ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.