Ethiopia vs Uganda: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Ethiopia
27.7
in 2024
Uganda
23.11
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
Uganda rank
7th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
102030200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 27.7 against 23.11 in Uganda, a difference of 4.59.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 11.26 33.79 22.53 Uganda
2010s 20.12 29.49 9.37 Uganda
2020s 26.19 24.62 1.57 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia, at 27.7 against 23.11 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Ethiopia and Uganda?
4.59, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 231 countries.
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