Guinea vs South Africa: Drinking water services coverage rural

Guinea
878,871
in 2024
South Africa
760,592
in 2024
Guinea rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th

Drinking water services coverage rural over time

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 878,871 against 760,592 in South Africa, a difference of 118,279.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Guinea ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 178 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.36 million 3.22 million 1.86 million South Africa
2010s 1.17 million 1.94 million 764,359 South Africa
2020s 955,898 1.01 million 54,329 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water services coverage rural, Guinea or South Africa?
Guinea, at 878,871 against 760,592 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water services coverage rural between Guinea and South Africa?
118,279, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for drinking water services coverage rural?
Guinea ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 178 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water services coverage rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed