Mali vs Zimbabwe: People using improved drinking water sources
Mali
2.11 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.88 million people
in 2024
Mali rank
29th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.11 million people against 1.88 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 231,100 people.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 231 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.60 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.52 million people | Mali |
| 2010s | 3.74 million people | 2.02 million people | 1.72 million people | Mali |
| 2020s | 2.53 million people | 1.92 million people | 617,998 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Mali or Zimbabwe?
- Mali, at 2.11 million people against 1.88 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 231,100 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Mali ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.