Chad vs Eritrea: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Chad
52.2%
in 2024
Eritrea
51.8%
in 2016
Chad rank
226th
Eritrea rank
227th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Chad
- Eritrea
How they compare
Chad currently reports 52.2% against 51.8% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 226th and Eritrea ranks 227th of 231 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 48.3% | 7.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 50.8% | 4.3% | Eritrea |
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, Chad or Eritrea?
- Chad, at 52.2% against 51.8% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Chad and Eritrea?
- 0.4%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Chad and Eritrea rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Chad ranks 226th and Eritrea ranks 227th 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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About this data
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.