Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Bangladesh
54.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
69th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Bangladesh
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 55.4% against 54.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 104 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 53.9% | 11.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 54.8% | 8.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 55.4% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Bangladesh or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 55.4% against 54.3% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 104 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.