Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Bangladesh
54.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
70th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 55.4% against 54.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 105 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 53.9% | 11.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 54.8% | 8.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 55.4% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
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, Bangladesh or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 55.4% against 54.3% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 70th 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.