Bangladesh vs South Africa: Drinking water services coverage rural
Bangladesh
628,636
in 2024
South Africa
760,592
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Drinking water services coverage rural over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 760,592 against 628,636 in Bangladesh, a difference of 131,956.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 3.22 million | 764,620 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.94 million | 413,144 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 811,725 | 1.01 million | 198,501 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services coverage rural, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 760,592 against 628,636 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services coverage rural between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 131,956, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for drinking water services coverage rural?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services coverage rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.