Sub-Saharan Africa vs Ukraine: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 99.7% against 52.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 46.8%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 95.9% | 61.5% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 97.9% | 54.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 99.5% | 48.5% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Sub-Saharan Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 99.7% against 52.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine?
- 46.8%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- 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.