Somalia vs Zambia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Somalia
14.31 million
in 2024
Zambia
15.65 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
70th
Zambia rank
67th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Somalia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 15.65 million against 14.31 million in Somalia, a difference of 1.33 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 million | 6.03 million | 2.57 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.40 million | 10.27 million | 2.87 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 12.57 million | 14.39 million | 1.82 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Somalia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 15.65 million against 14.31 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Somalia and Zambia?
- 1.33 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Zambia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Somalia ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.