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
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.