Pakistan vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Pakistan
89.6%
in 2017
South Africa
89.8%
in 2017
Pakistan rank
45th
South Africa rank
44th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.8% against 89.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 84.1% | 2.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 88.2% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89.8% against 89.6% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Pakistan ranks 45th 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.