Gabon vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Gabon
58.3%
in 2017
South Africa
65.3%
in 2017
Gabon rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 65.3% against 58.3% in Gabon, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 67.0% | 25.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 65.7% | 9.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 65.3% against 58.3% in Gabon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Gabon and South Africa?
- 7.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Gabon ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.