Guatemala vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Guatemala
92.7%
in 2017
South Africa
93.6%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
45th
South Africa rank
44th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.6% against 92.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 89.0% | 5.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 92.3% | 0.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 93.6% against 92.7% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Guatemala ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.