Afghanistan vs Uganda: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Afghanistan
84.79
in 2024
Uganda
86.11
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
203rd
Uganda rank
202nd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Uganda
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 86.11 against 84.79 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.32.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Uganda ranks 202nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 40.81 66.15 25.34 Uganda
2010s 63.74 76.84 13.1 Uganda
2020s 80.82 84.25 3.43 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Afghanistan or Uganda?
Uganda, at 86.11 against 84.79 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Afghanistan and Uganda?
1.32, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Uganda ranks 202nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed