Guatemala vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Guatemala
97.1%
in 2017
South Africa
96.8%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 97.1% against 96.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th 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 | 96.8% | 87.8% | 9.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 94.3% | 2.7% | 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?
- Guatemala, at 97.1% against 96.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala 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 46th and South Africa ranks 48th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.