Chad vs Eritrea: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Chad
35.2%
in 2024
Eritrea
30.6%
in 2016
Chad rank
5th
Eritrea rank
7th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Chad
- Eritrea
How they compare
Chad currently reports 35.2% against 30.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 7th of 231 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 31.4% | 16.3% | Chad |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 31.2% | 10.4% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Chad or Eritrea?
- Chad, at 35.2% against 30.6% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Chad and Eritrea?
- 4.6%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Chad and Eritrea rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Chad ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 7th 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.