Gambia vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Gambia
76.1%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
73.8%
in 2017
Gambia rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 76.1% against 73.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 65.4% | 7.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 71.5% | 4.1% | Gambia |
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), Gambia or Zimbabwe?
- Gambia, at 76.1% against 73.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.