Guinea vs Zimbabwe: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Guinea
10.95 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
11.18 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
79th
Zimbabwe rank
76th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 11.18 million people against 10.95 million people in Guinea, a difference of 233,200 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 79th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 231 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.90 million people | 8.48 million people | 3.58 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7.33 million people | 9.64 million people | 2.32 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 10.13 million people | 10.80 million people | 672,264 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 11.18 million people against 10.95 million people in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 233,200 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Guinea ranks 79th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.