Mongolia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Mongolia
67.0%
in 2017
South Africa
65.3%
in 2017
Mongolia rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
203040506070200020082017

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 67.0% against 65.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Mongolia ranks 54th 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 Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 26.0% 67.0% 41.0% South Africa
2010s 57.1% 65.7% 8.6% 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), Mongolia or South Africa?
Mongolia, at 67.0% against 65.3% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Mongolia and South Africa?
1.7%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Mongolia ranks 54th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed