Ukraine vs Zambia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Ukraine
90.8%
in 2024
Zambia
90.3%
in 2024
Ukraine rank
150th
Zambia rank
152nd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ukraine
- Zambia
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 90.8% against 90.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 150th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 188 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 83.8% | 14.1% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 87.2% | 4.6% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 89.7% | 1.2% | Ukraine |
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, Ukraine or Zambia?
- Ukraine, at 90.8% against 90.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Ukraine and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ukraine and Zambia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ukraine ranks 150th and Zambia ranks 152nd 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.