Mali vs Zimbabwe: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Mali
93.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
93.7%
in 2024
Mali rank
142nd
Zimbabwe rank
141st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 93.7% against 93.5% in Mali, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 142nd and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 188 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 94.6% | 12.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 94.1% | 6.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
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, Mali or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 93.7% against 93.5% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mali ranks 142nd and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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.