Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Kyrgyzstan
97.5%
in 2017
South Africa
96.8%
in 2017
Kyrgyzstan rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.5% against 96.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 97 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 87.8% | 10.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 94.3% | 3.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
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), Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.5% 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 Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th 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.