Gambia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Gambia
68.0%
in 2017
South Africa
65.3%
in 2017
Gambia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 68.0% against 65.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 67.0% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 65.7% | 1.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 68.0% against 65.3% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Gambia and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 52nd 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.