Ethiopia vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Ethiopia
35.2%
in 2017
Zambia
38.6%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
89th
Zambia rank
87th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 38.6% against 35.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 89th 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 | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 28.4% | 13.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 36.3% | 6.8% | 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), Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 38.6% against 35.2% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 3.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.