India vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
India
92.3%
in 2017
South Africa
93.6%
in 2017
India rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.6% against 92.3% in India, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 89.0% | 0.0% | India |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 92.3% | 1.0% | 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, urban (% of), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 93.6% against 92.3% in India as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between India and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- India ranks 46th 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.