Namibia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Namibia
95.8%
in 2017
South Africa
96.8%
in 2017
Namibia rank
51st
South Africa rank
48th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.8% against 95.8% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 97 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 87.8% | 8.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 94.3% | 1.6% | Namibia |
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), Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.8% against 95.8% in Namibia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Namibia ranks 51st 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.