South Africa vs Tunisia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
South Africa
81.4%
in 2017
Tunisia
86.0%
in 2017
South Africa rank
46th
Tunisia rank
43rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 86.0% against 81.4% in South Africa, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 43rd of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 78.0% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 84.9% | 4.1% | Tunisia |
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), South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 86.0% 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 South Africa and Tunisia?
- 4.6%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- South Africa ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 43rd 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.