India vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
India
89.4%
in 2017
South Africa
89.8%
in 2017
India rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.8% against 89.4% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 84.1% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 88.2% | 1.2% | 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), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89.8% against 89.4% in India as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between India and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- India ranks 46th 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.