Colombia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Colombia
86.6%
in 2017
South Africa
87.7%
in 2017
Colombia rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.7% against 86.6% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 81.9% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 86.0% | 0.7% | 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), Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.7% against 86.6% in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Colombia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.