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

Somalia
82.91
in 2024
Zimbabwe
81.5
in 2024
Somalia rank
210th
Zimbabwe rank
213th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Somalia
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 82.91 against 81.5 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.41.

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

Somalia ranks 210th and Zimbabwe ranks 213th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 45.73 77.11 31.38 Zimbabwe
2010s 66.3 79.12 12.82 Zimbabwe
2020s 79.59 80.95 1.35 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Somalia or Zimbabwe?
Somalia, at 82.91 against 81.5 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Somalia and Zimbabwe?
1.41, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Somalia and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Somalia ranks 210th and Zimbabwe ranks 213th 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