Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Rwanda
55.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
54.4%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
158th
Zimbabwe rank
160th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 55.6% against 54.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 160th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 54.4% | 8.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 54.5% | 3.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 54.4% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 55.6% against 54.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 1.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Rwanda ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 160th 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.