South Africa vs Yemen: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
South Africa
95.2%
in 2017
Yemen
94.7%
in 2017
South Africa rank
49th
Yemen rank
52nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.2% against 94.7% in Yemen, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 49th and Yemen ranks 52nd of 97 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 91.3% | 0.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 94.1% | 0.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 95.2% against 94.7% in Yemen as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between South Africa and Yemen?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- South Africa ranks 49th and Yemen ranks 52nd 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.