Equatorial Guinea vs Uganda: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Equatorial Guinea
64.7%
in 2017
Uganda
63.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
217th
Uganda rank
219th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 64.7% against 63.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 217th and Uganda ranks 219th of 231 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 32.4% | 22.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 45.7% | 17.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
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, Equatorial Guinea or Uganda?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 64.7% against 63.0% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Equatorial Guinea and Uganda?
- 1.7%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Uganda rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 217th and Uganda ranks 219th 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.