Northern Africa (African Union) vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Northern Africa (African Union)
2.53
in 2024
South Africa
7.46
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Northern Africa (African Union)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.46 against 2.53 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.93.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa (African Union) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 | 1.62 | 1.22 | Northern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.5 | 0.2178 | Northern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 6.32 | 3.76 | 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, Northern Africa (African Union) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.46 against 2.53 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Northern Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
- 4.93, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa (African Union) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 39th 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.