Bhutan vs South Africa: People using safely managed drinking water services
Bhutan
65.6%
in 2024
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
94th
South Africa rank
91st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.0% against 65.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 66.1% | 35.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 69.2% | 23.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 69.0% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.0% against 65.6% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Bhutan ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.