Somalia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Somalia
7.62
in 2024
South Africa
7.46
in 2024
Somalia rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 7.62 against 7.46 in South Africa, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 231 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.96 | 1.62 | 11.34 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 2.5 | 10.73 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 9.19 | 6.32 | 2.87 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Somalia or South Africa?
- Somalia, at 7.62 against 7.46 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Somalia and South Africa?
- 0.16, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Somalia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 231 countries.
- 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.