Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Afghanistan
36.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia
38.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
92nd
Ethiopia rank
90th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.4% against 36.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 92nd and Ethiopia ranks 90th of 105 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 36.3% | 11.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 37.4% | 6.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 38.2% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 38.4% against 36.4% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 2.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 92nd and Ethiopia ranks 90th of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.