Ethiopia vs Tuvalu: Drinking water service usage
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Tuvalu
8.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
158th
Tuvalu rank
161st
Drinking water service usage over time
- Ethiopia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 8.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 158th and Tuvalu ranks 161st of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1.6% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 8.7% | 4.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Ethiopia or Tuvalu?
- Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 8.7% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Ethiopia and Tuvalu?
- 4.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Tuvalu rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th and Tuvalu ranks 161st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.