Guinea vs Mali: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Guinea
93.3%
in 2024
Mali
93.5%
in 2024
Guinea rank
143rd
Mali rank
142nd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guinea
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 93.5% against 93.3% in Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 143rd and Mali ranks 142nd of 188 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 82.0% | 4.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 87.9% | 4.1% | Mali |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 92.3% | 0.7% | Mali |
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, Guinea or Mali?
- Mali, at 93.5% against 93.3% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea and Mali?
- 0.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Mali rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guinea ranks 143rd and Mali ranks 142nd 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.