Seychelles vs South Africa: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Seychelles
97.73
in 2024
South Africa
97.65
in 2024
Seychelles rank
140th
South Africa rank
141st

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 97.73 against 97.65 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.

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

Seychelles ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 141st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 94.35 89.82 4.53 Seychelles
2010s 96 94.25 1.75 Seychelles
2020s 97.38 97 0.383 Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Seychelles or South Africa?
Seychelles, at 97.73 against 97.65 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Seychelles and South Africa?
0.08, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Seychelles ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 141st 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