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

Guinea
71.45
in 2022
Zambia
68.25
in 2022
Guinea rank
170th
Zambia rank
173rd

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

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 71.45 against 68.25 in Zambia, a difference of 3.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 173rd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 53.19 51.85 1.34 Guinea
2010s 62.29 62.35 0.0639 Zambia
2020s 70.18 68.04 2.15 Guinea

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, Guinea or Zambia?
Guinea, at 71.45 against 68.25 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Guinea and Zambia?
3.2, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Guinea ranks 170th 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