Comoros vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Comoros
83.5%
in 2017
South Africa
81.4%
in 2017
Comoros rank
45th
South Africa rank
46th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Comoros
- South Africa
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 83.5% against 81.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 79.1% | 10.2% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 80.8% | 3.5% | Comoros |
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), Comoros or South Africa?
- Comoros, at 83.5% against 81.4% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Comoros and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Comoros ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.