Guinea vs Zambia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Guinea
74.2%
in 2024
Zambia
73.4%
in 2024
Guinea rank
199th
Zambia rank
201st

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 74.2% against 73.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 199th and Zambia ranks 201st of 229 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 53.1% 51.6% 1.5% Guinea
2010s 62.6% 63.1% 0.5% Zambia
2020s 72.0% 71.3% 0.7% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Guinea or Zambia?
Guinea, at 74.2% against 73.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Guinea and Zambia?
0.8%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Guinea ranks 199th and Zambia ranks 201st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed