South Africa vs Vietnam: People using at least: Q5 (highest) … drinking Q5 highest

South Africa
100.0%
in 2017
Vietnam
100.0%
in 2017
South Africa rank
1st
Vietnam rank
1st

People using at least: Q5 (highest) … drinking Q5 highest over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 97 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 96.6% 98.1% 1.5% Vietnam
2010s 99.1% 99.7% 0.6% Vietnam

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 Vietnam?
South Africa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Vietnam as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between South Africa and Vietnam?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
South Africa ranks 1st and Vietnam 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed