Rwanda vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Rwanda
95.3%
in 2017
Uganda
95.2%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
85th
Uganda rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 95.3% against 95.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 92.1% | 1.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 94.3% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
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), Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 95.3% against 95.2% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 85th and Uganda 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.