Melanesia vs Uganda: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Melanesia
59.4%
in 2024
Uganda
63.0%
in 2024
Melanesia rank
220th
Uganda rank
217th

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

  • Melanesia
  • Uganda
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 63.0% against 59.4% in Melanesia, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.

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

Melanesia ranks 220th and Uganda ranks 217th of 229 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 44.5% 32.4% 12.1% Melanesia
2010s 52.0% 47.4% 4.6% Melanesia
2020s 57.8% 59.6% 1.8% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Melanesia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 63.0% against 59.4% in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Melanesia and Uganda?
3.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Melanesia ranks 220th and Uganda ranks 217th 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