Ethiopia vs Somalia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Ethiopia
93.9%
in 2017
Somalia
93.4%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
65th
Somalia rank
68th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 93.9% against 93.4% in Somalia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 65th and Somalia ranks 68th of 97 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 78.6% | 11.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 88.9% | 3.9% | Ethiopia |
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), Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 93.9% against 93.4% in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 65th and Somalia ranks 68th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.