Ethiopia vs Uganda: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban

Ethiopia
38.4%
in 2024
Uganda
40.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
89th
Uganda rank
87th

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 40.0% against 38.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 87th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 36.3% 22.0% 14.2% Ethiopia
2010s 37.4% 34.2% 3.2% Ethiopia
2020s 38.2% 39.9% 1.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 40.0% against 38.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Ethiopia and Uganda?
1.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Ethiopia ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 87th 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
133 places, 3,310 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.