South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: People using safely managed drinking water services
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
69.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
91st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
89th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 69.4% against 68.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
South Africa ranks 91st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th of 151 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 69.3% | 1.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 69.3% | 0.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 69.3% | 0.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 69.4% against 68.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.4%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- South Africa ranks 91st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th 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.