Ecuador vs South Africa: People using safely managed drinking water services
Ecuador
69.9%
in 2024
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
88th
South Africa rank
91st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 69.9% against 68.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 66.1% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 69.2% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 69.0% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 69.9% against 68.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Ecuador ranks 88th 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.