Benin vs Zambia: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Benin
67.36
in 2022
Zambia
68.25
in 2022
Benin rank
176th
Zambia rank
173rd

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 68.25 against 67.36 in Benin, a difference of 0.89.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 173rd of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 63 51.85 11.15 Benin
2010s 65.62 62.35 3.27 Benin
2020s 67.12 68.04 0.911 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Benin or Zambia?
Zambia, at 68.25 against 67.36 in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Benin and Zambia?
0.89, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Benin ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 173rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed