Haiti vs Somalia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Haiti
85.5%
in 2024
Somalia
83.6%
in 2024
Haiti rank
168th
Somalia rank
171st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Haiti
- Somalia
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 85.5% against 83.6% in Somalia, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Haiti has been ahead every year.
Haiti ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 171st of 188 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 67.3% | 17.5% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 75.2% | 9.5% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 81.8% | 3.4% | Haiti |
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, Haiti or Somalia?
- Haiti, at 85.5% against 83.6% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Haiti and Somalia?
- 1.9%, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and Somalia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Haiti ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 171st 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.