Indonesia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Indonesia
85.3%
in 2017
South Africa
81.4%
in 2017
Indonesia rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 85.3% against 81.4% in South Africa, a difference of 3.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 79.1% | 15.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 80.8% | 1.7% | 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), Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 85.3% 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 Indonesia and South Africa?
- 3.9%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Indonesia ranks 44th 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.