South Africa vs Tajikistan: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
South Africa
93.6%
in 2017
Tajikistan
92.1%
in 2017
South Africa rank
44th
Tajikistan rank
47th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.6% against 92.1% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 44th and Tajikistan ranks 47th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 85.9% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 90.4% | 2.0% | 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), South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 93.6% against 92.1% in Tajikistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Tajikistan ranks 47th 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.