Rwanda vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Rwanda
42.6%
in 2017
South Africa
43.5%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
71st
South Africa rank
68th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.5% against 42.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 71st 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 | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 50.8% | 11.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 45.6% | 3.9% | 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), Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.5% against 42.6% in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 71st 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.