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

Yemen
75.0%
in 2024
Zambia
73.4%
in 2024
Yemen rank
198th
Zambia rank
201st

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

  • Yemen
  • Zambia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 75.0% against 73.4% in Zambia, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Yemen ranks 198th and Zambia ranks 201st of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Yemen Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 44.1% 51.6% 7.5% Zambia
2010s 59.1% 63.1% 4.0% Zambia
2020s 71.6% 71.3% 0.3% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Yemen or Zambia?
Yemen, at 75.0% against 73.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Yemen and Zambia?
1.6%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Yemen and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Yemen ranks 198th 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