Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Eastern Africa (African Union)
19.95
in 2024
Ethiopia
27.7
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
4th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Ethiopia
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 27.7 against 19.95 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 7.75.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.75 11.26 2.49 Eastern Africa (African Union)
2010s 17.43 20.12 2.69 Ethiopia
2020s 19.55 26.19 6.64 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 27.7 against 19.95 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Ethiopia?
7.75, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th 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