Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
Ethiopia
55.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
61.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
221st
Rwanda rank
219th
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 61.4% against 55.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 221st and Rwanda ranks 219th of 229 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 50.5% | 24.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 56.0% | 14.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 60.2% | 7.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 61.4% against 55.6% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 5.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Ethiopia ranks 221st and Rwanda ranks 219th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.