Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
4.74
in 2024
South Africa
7.46
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
  • South Africa
2468200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.46 against 4.74 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 2.72.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ahead.

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.88 1.62 1.26 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
2010s 3.65 2.5 1.15 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
2020s 4.53 6.32 1.79 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, Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.46 against 4.74 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and South Africa?
2.72, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 34th 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.

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