East African Community (EAC) vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

East African Community (EAC)
19.2
in 2024
Ethiopia
27.7
in 2024
East African Community (EAC) rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
4th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • East African Community (EAC)
  • Ethiopia
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 27.7 against 19.2 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 8.5.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times East African Community (EAC)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East African Community (EAC) ahead.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, East African Community (EAC) averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade East African Community (EAC) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.04 11.26 2.78 East African Community (EAC)
2010s 17.1 20.12 3.02 Ethiopia
2020s 19.08 26.19 7.11 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, East African Community (EAC) or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 27.7 against 19.2 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between East African Community (EAC) and Ethiopia?
8.5, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 4th 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