Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Pakistan
92.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
93.7%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
144th
Zimbabwe rank
141st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Pakistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 93.7% against 92.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 94.6% | 1.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 94.1% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.8% | 0.8% | 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, Pakistan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 93.7% against 92.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Pakistan ranks 144th 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.