Uganda vs Zambia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Uganda
56.6%
in 2024
Zambia
58.5%
in 2024
Uganda rank
155th
Zambia rank
152nd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 58.5% against 56.6% in Uganda, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 177 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 33.0% | 8.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 46.0% | 6.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 55.8% | 3.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 58.5% against 56.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Uganda and Zambia?
- 1.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Uganda ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 152nd 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.