Asia Meridional vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Asia Meridional
2.51
in 2024
South Africa
7.46
in 2024
Asia Meridional rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Asia Meridional
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.46 against 2.51 in Asia Meridional, a difference of 4.95.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Asia Meridional's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Asia Meridional ahead.
Asia Meridional ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Asia Meridional averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Meridional | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.94 | 1.62 | 2.32 | Asia Meridional |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 2.5 | 0.7769 | Asia Meridional |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 6.32 | 3.63 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Asia Meridional or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.46 against 2.51 in Asia Meridional as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Asia Meridional and South Africa?
- 4.95, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia Meridional and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Asia Meridional ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.