Laos vs South Africa: People using at least: Q2 … drinking Q2 rural
Laos
70.1%
in 2017
South Africa
68.7%
in 2017
Laos rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th
People using at least: Q2 … drinking Q2 rural over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 70.1% against 68.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 69.5% | 31.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 68.9% | 7.7% | 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), Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 70.1% 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 Laos and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Laos ranks 52nd 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.