South Africa vs Yemen: Drinking water service coverage
South Africa
784,072
in 2024
Yemen
825,460
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
Yemen rank
32nd
Drinking water service coverage over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 825,460 against 784,072 in South Africa, a difference of 41,388.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 32nd of 231 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 1.21 million | 2.04 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.10 million | 867,937 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 889,611 | 146,063 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service coverage, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 825,460 against 784,072 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service coverage between South Africa and Yemen?
- 41,388, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for drinking water service coverage?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 32nd of 231 groups.
- 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.