Panama vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Panama
100.0%
in 2017
South Africa
100.0%
in 2017
Panama rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 97 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.4% | 1.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Panama |
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), Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Panama ranks 1st and South Africa 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.