Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Republic of Moldova
90.3%
in 2017
South Africa
89.7%
in 2017
Republic of Moldova rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 90.3% against 89.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 97 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 88.8% | 3.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 89.4% | 1.2% | Republic of Moldova |
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), Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- Republic of Moldova, at 90.3% against 89.7% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 51st 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.