Chad vs Ethiopia: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural

Chad
2.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia
5.8%
in 2024
Chad rank
83rd
Ethiopia rank
81st

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time

  • Chad
  • Ethiopia
0246200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 5.8% against 2.7% in Chad, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 83rd and Ethiopia ranks 81st of 85 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 0.6% 2.3% Chad
2010s 2.8% 2.9% 0.1% Ethiopia
2020s 2.7% 5.4% 2.7% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Chad or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 5.8% against 2.7% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Chad and Ethiopia?
3.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chad and Ethiopia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
Chad ranks 83rd and Ethiopia ranks 81st of 85 countries.
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 safely managed 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,731 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.