Namibia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 74.3% against 73.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 72.8% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 78.8% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 74.7% | 1.1% | 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 74.3% against 73.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Namibia ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.