Rwanda vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Rwanda
58.8%
in 2017
Zambia
57.6%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
87th
Zambia rank
88th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 58.8% against 57.6% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 88th of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 49.2% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 55.6% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
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), Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 58.8% against 57.6% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 88th 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.