Niger vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Niger
43.8%
in 2017
South Africa
43.5%
in 2017
Niger rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 43.8% against 43.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 66th 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 | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 50.8% | 23.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 45.6% | 4.2% | 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), Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 43.8% 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 Niger and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Niger ranks 66th 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.