Colombia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Colombia
71.9%
in 2017
South Africa
68.7%
in 2017
Colombia rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 71.9% against 68.7% in South Africa, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 69.5% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 68.9% | 2.2% | Colombia |
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), Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 71.9% against 68.7% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Colombia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.