Uganda vs Zambia: Urban improved water access vs rural water access

Uganda
92.73
in 2024
Zambia
93.93
in 2024
Uganda rank
171st
Zambia rank
168th

Urban improved water access vs rural water access over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 93.93 against 92.73 in Uganda, a difference of 1.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 168th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 91.55 87.39 4.16 Uganda
2010s 92.16 90.74 1.41 Uganda
2020s 92.61 93.26 0.6508 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban improved water access vs rural water access, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 93.93 against 92.73 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban improved water access vs rural water access between Uganda and Zambia?
1.2, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for urban improved water access vs rural water access?
Uganda ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban improved water access vs rural water access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban improved water access vs rural water access
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed