Gabon vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Gabon
92.7%
in 2017
South Africa
94.6%
in 2017
Gabon rank
47th
South Africa rank
44th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.6% against 92.7% in Gabon, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 86.0% | 4.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 92.1% | 0.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.6% against 92.7% in Gabon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Gabon and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Gabon ranks 47th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.