Nepal vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Nepal
100.0%
in 2017
South Africa
100.0%
in 2017
Nepal rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 96.6% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 99.1% | 0.8% | 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), Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Nepal ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.