How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zimbabwe?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Zimbabwe: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

Angola

68.0%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

67.2%

in 2024

Angola rank

210th

Zimbabwe rank

211th

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

Angola
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Angola currently reports 68.0% against 67.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Angola ranks 210th and Zimbabwe ranks 211th of 231 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.0%	68.0%	25.1%	Zimbabwe
2010s	57.8%	67.4%	9.6%	Zimbabwe
2020s	66.5%	67.2%	0.7%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Angola or Zimbabwe?: Angola, at 68.0% against 67.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Angola and Zimbabwe?: 0.8%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zimbabwe?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Angola and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?: Angola ranks 210th and Zimbabwe ranks 211th 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 Share of population 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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Indicator: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.