San Marino vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

San Marino
100
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
81.01
in 2024
San Marino rank
51st
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
51st

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • San Marino
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

San Marino currently reports 100 against 81.01 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 18.99.

That makes San Marino's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.

San Marino ranks 51st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 51st of 231 countries.

San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade San Marino Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 100 59.37 40.63 San Marino
2010s 100 70.85 29.15 San Marino
2020s 100 79.02 20.98 San Marino

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, San Marino or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
San Marino, at 100 against 81.01 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
18.99, with San Marino ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
San Marino ranks 51st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 51st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed