Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Rwanda
53.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.4%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
69th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 55.4% against 53.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 72nd 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 | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 53.9% | 23.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 54.8% | 12.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 55.4% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 55.4% against 53.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 2.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd 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.