Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
67.7%
in 2017
South Africa
65.3%
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 67.7% against 65.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 53rd 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 67.0% | 32.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 65.7% | 7.4% | 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), Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 67.7% against 65.3% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 53rd 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.