Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Guinea-Bissau
82.7%
in 2017
Zambia
80.3%
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
83rd
Zambia rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 82.7% against 80.3% in Zambia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 82.2% | 7.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 80.7% | 0.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 82.7% against 80.3% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 2.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 86th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.