Peru vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 97.8% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 98.9% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 98.9% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 98.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 97.8% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Peru ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.