Angola vs Zimbabwe: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Angola
20.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
18.5%
in 2024
Angola rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Angola
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Angola currently reports 20.9% against 18.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 231 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 22.9% | 17.1% | Angola |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 20.9% | 8.6% | Angola |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 19.1% | 3.5% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Angola or Zimbabwe?
- Angola, at 20.9% against 18.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Angola and Zimbabwe?
- 2.4%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Angola ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.