Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
85.6%
in 2017
South Africa
87.7%
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.7% against 85.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 81.9% | 37.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 86.0% | 12.0% | 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), Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.7% against 85.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th 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.