Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Ethiopia
47.0%
in 2024
Tanzania
51.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
166th
Tanzania rank
163rd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 51.3% against 47.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 166th and Tanzania ranks 163rd of 177 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 22.9% | 6.9% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 36.7% | 4.8% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 48.1% | 4.3% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 51.3% against 47.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 4.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Ethiopia ranks 166th and Tanzania ranks 163rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.