South Africa vs Tunisia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
South Africa
87.7%
in 2017
Tunisia
91.5%
in 2017
South Africa rank
45th
Tunisia rank
42nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 91.5% against 87.7% in South Africa, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 45th and Tunisia ranks 42nd of 97 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 85.5% | 3.6% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 90.7% | 4.6% | 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 91.5% against 87.7% 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?
- 3.8%, 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 45th and Tunisia ranks 42nd 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.