Guatemala vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Guatemala
96.3%
in 2017
South Africa
94.6%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
41st
South Africa rank
44th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 96.3% against 94.6% 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.
Guatemala ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 86.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 92.1% | 2.2% | 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 96.3% against 94.6% 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?
- 1.7%, 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.