Comoros vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Comoros
88.4%
in 2017
South Africa
89.7%
in 2017
Comoros rank
55th
South Africa rank
54th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Comoros
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.7% against 88.4% in Comoros, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 88.8% | 5.0% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 89.4% | 0.3% | 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), Comoros or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89.7% against 88.4% in Comoros as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Comoros and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Comoros ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.