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
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.