Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Share using safely managed drinking water
Guinea-Bissau
24.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
25.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
148th
Zimbabwe rank
147th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 25.5% against 24.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 163 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 29.4% | 10.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 27.4% | 5.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 25.8% | 2.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Guinea-Bissau or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 25.5% against 24.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 1.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.