Liberia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Liberia
62.0%
in 2017
South Africa
68.7%
in 2017
Liberia rank
56th
South Africa rank
54th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.7% against 62.0% in Liberia, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 56th 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 | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 69.5% | 34.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 68.9% | 15.4% | 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), Liberia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.7% against 62.0% in Liberia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Liberia and South Africa?
- 6.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Liberia ranks 56th 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.