SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
3.52
in 2024
South Africa
7.46
in 2024
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.46 against 3.52 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), a difference of 3.94.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ahead.
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 | 1.62 | 1.18 | SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.5 | 0.7479 | SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 6.32 | 2.82 | 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, SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.46 against 3.52 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) and South Africa?
- 3.94, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 36th 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.