Somalia vs South Africa: Drinking water service coverage
Somalia
650,397
in 2024
South Africa
784,072
in 2024
Somalia rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Drinking water service coverage over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 784,072 against 650,397 in Somalia, a difference of 133,675.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 3.25 million | 1.52 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.97 million | 683,719 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 814,741 | 1.04 million | 220,933 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service coverage, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 784,072 against 650,397 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service coverage between Somalia and South Africa?
- 133,675, with South Africa 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 drinking water service coverage?
- Somalia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.