South Africa vs World Bank (lower middle income): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
South Africa
7.46
in 2024
World Bank (lower middle income)
3.35
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
37th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- South Africa
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.46 against 3.35 in World Bank (lower middle income), a difference of 4.11.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times World Bank (lower middle income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 37th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and World Bank (lower middle income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 | 4.65 | 3.03 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 4.04 | 1.54 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 3.47 | 2.85 | 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, South Africa or World Bank (lower middle income)?
- South Africa, at 7.46 against 3.35 in World Bank (lower middle income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between South Africa and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 4.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- South Africa ranks 37th and World Bank (lower middle income) 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.