Chad vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Chad
6.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Chad rank
149th
Ethiopia rank
146th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Chad
  • Ethiopia
051015200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 6.3% in Chad, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Chad's.

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

Chad ranks 149th and Ethiopia ranks 146th of 150 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.7% 6.2% 0.6% Ethiopia
2010s 5.9% 9.5% 3.6% Ethiopia
2020s 6.2% 12.8% 6.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Chad or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 6.3% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Chad and Ethiopia?
7.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chad and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Chad ranks 149th and Ethiopia ranks 146th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed