South Africa vs Uruguay: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
South Africa
100.0%
in 2017
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2017
South Africa rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
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 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st 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 | 96.0% | 99.7% | 3.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 0.9% | 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 100.0% 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?
- 0.0%, 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 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.