Kenya vs Zimbabwe: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Kenya
62.86
in 2022
Zimbabwe
62.29
in 2022
Kenya rank
182nd
Zimbabwe rank
184th

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

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 62.86 against 62.29 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.57.

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

Kenya ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 184th of 200 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 50.77 70.31 19.54 Zimbabwe
2010s 57.79 65.25 7.47 Zimbabwe
2020s 62.2 62.4 0.207 Zimbabwe

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, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
Kenya, at 62.86 against 62.29 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
0.57, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Kenya ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 184th 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
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