Kenya vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services

Kenya

65.6%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

67.2%

in 2024

Kenya rank

197th

Zimbabwe rank

194th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

Kenya
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 67.2% against 65.6% in Kenya, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Globally, Kenya ranks 197th and Zimbabwe ranks 194th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.