Afghanistan vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Afghanistan
43.7%
in 2017
South Africa
43.5%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
67th
South Africa rank
68th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 43.7% against 43.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 68th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 49.7% | 10.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 45.6% | 3.8% | 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, rural (% of), Afghanistan or South Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 43.7% against 43.5% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Afghanistan ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 68th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.