Angola vs Ethiopia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Angola
81.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia
83.5%
in 2024
Angola rank
173rd
Ethiopia rank
172nd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Angola
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 83.5% against 81.7% in Angola, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 77.9% | 15.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 80.7% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 82.9% | 1.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Angola or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 83.5% against 81.7% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Angola and Ethiopia?
- 1.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Ethiopia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Angola ranks 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 172nd of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.