Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Rwanda
53.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.4%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
70th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 55.4% against 53.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 105 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 53.9% | 23.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 54.8% | 12.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 55.4% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 55.4% against 53.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 2.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 70th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.