Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Ethiopia
16.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
15.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
26th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.7% against 15.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 26th of 231 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 29.9% | 33.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 22.7% | 16.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 17.3% | 3.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Ethiopia, at 16.7% against 15.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 0.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 26th 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.