South Africa vs Uruguay: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
South Africa
100.0%
in 2017
Uruguay
99.9%
in 2017
South Africa rank
15th
Uruguay rank
18th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 97 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 99.7% | 10.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 99.9% | 2.4% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Uruguay as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 18th 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.