Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 51.3% against 47.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 160th of 174 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 22.9% | 6.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 36.7% | 4.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 48.1% | 4.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 51.3% against 47.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 4.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 160th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.