South-East Asia (WHO regions) vs Zambia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2.03
in 2024
Zambia
7.05
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
44th
Zambia rank
43rd

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
  • Zambia
2468200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 7.05 against 2.03 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 5.02.

That makes Zambia's figure about 3.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 44th 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 South-East Asia (WHO regions) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.21 4.44 0.2325 Zambia
2010s 3.14 5.9 2.76 Zambia
2020s 2.24 6.86 4.62 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, South-East Asia (WHO regions) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 7.05 against 2.03 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Zambia?
5.02, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 44th 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