Mali vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Mali
98.1%
in 2017
Zambia
98.0%
in 2017
Mali rank
60th
Zambia rank
62nd

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Mali currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 97 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 95.1% 95.6% 0.5% Zambia
2010s 97.2% 97.5% 0.2% Zambia

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), Mali or Zambia?
Mali, at 98.1% against 98.0% in Zambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Mali and Zambia?
0.1%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Mali ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 62nd 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed