San Marino vs Sub-Saharan Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- San Marino
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 100.0% against 67.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.5%.
That makes San Marino's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 49.2% | 50.8% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 58.7% | 41.3% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 65.7% | 34.3% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, San Marino or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- San Marino, at 100.0% against 67.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32.5%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- San Marino ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.