Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Zambia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2.45
in 2024
Zambia
7.05
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
42nd
Zambia rank
43rd

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Zambia
234567200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 7.05 against 2.45 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.6.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.9 times Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 43rd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.83 4.44 0.6064 Zambia
2010s 3.2 5.9 2.7 Zambia
2020s 2.62 6.86 4.23 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 7.05 against 2.45 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia?
4.6, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 43rd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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