Ethiopia vs Uganda: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Ethiopia
38.4%
in 2024
Uganda
40.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
90th
Uganda rank
88th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 40.0% against 38.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 88th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 22.0% | 14.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 34.2% | 3.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 39.9% | 1.7% | Uganda |
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, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 40.0% against 38.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ethiopia ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 88th 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.