Ethiopia vs Somalia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Ethiopia
83.3
in 2024
Somalia
82.91
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
209th
Somalia rank
210th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 83.3 against 82.91 in Somalia, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 209th and Somalia ranks 210th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.88 45.73 8.85 Somalia
2010s 61.34 66.3 4.95 Somalia
2020s 78.83 79.59 0.7678 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Ethiopia or Somalia?
Ethiopia, at 83.3 against 82.91 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Ethiopia and Somalia?
0.39, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Ethiopia ranks 209th and Somalia ranks 210th 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