Uganda vs Zambia: Rural population with improved water

Uganda
56.6
in 2024
Zambia
58.46
in 2024
Uganda rank
156th
Zambia rank
153rd

Rural population with improved water over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 58.46 against 56.6 in Uganda, a difference of 1.86.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 153rd of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.45 32.96 8.5 Zambia
2010s 39.44 46.04 6.6 Zambia
2020s 52.74 55.78 3.03 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population with improved water, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 58.46 against 56.6 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Uganda and Zambia?
1.86, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for rural population with improved water?
Uganda ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 153rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed