World Bank (upper middle income) vs Zambia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

World Bank (upper middle income)
1.39
in 2024
Zambia
7.05
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
46th
Zambia rank
43rd

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • World Bank (upper middle income)
  • Zambia
02468200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 7.05 against 1.39 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 5.66.

That makes Zambia's figure about 5.1 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 46th 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 World Bank (upper middle income) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8434 4.44 3.6 Zambia
2010s 1.3 5.9 4.6 Zambia
2020s 1.47 6.86 5.39 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, World Bank (upper middle income) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 7.05 against 1.39 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between World Bank (upper middle income) and Zambia?
5.66, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for World Bank (upper middle income) and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do World Bank (upper middle income) and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 46th 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