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

Kenya
76.4%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
73.8%
in 2017
Kenya rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

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

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 76.4% against 73.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Kenya ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 62.1% 65.4% 3.3% Zimbabwe
2010s 72.4% 71.5% 1.0% Kenya

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), Kenya or Zimbabwe?
Kenya, at 76.4% against 73.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
2.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Kenya ranks 70th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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