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

Guatemala
92.3%
in 2017
South Africa
89.8%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
41st
South Africa rank
44th

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

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 92.3% against 89.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th of 97 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 86.7% 84.1% 2.6% Guatemala
2010s 90.7% 88.2% 2.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 92.3% against 89.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Guatemala and South Africa?
2.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Guatemala ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th 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): Q2. 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): Q2
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