Mexico vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Mexico
99.9%
in 2017
South Africa
100.0%
in 2017
Mexico rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 97 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 89.5% | 10.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% | Mexico |
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), Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Mexico ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.