South Africa vs Yemen: Drinking water services coverage rural
South Africa
760,592
in 2024
Yemen
825,460
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
Yemen rank
29th
Drinking water services coverage rural over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 825,460 against 760,592 in South Africa, a difference of 64,868.
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 30th and Yemen ranks 29th of 176 countries.
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 | 3.22 million | 1.14 million | 2.08 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.05 million | 885,967 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 884,048 | 126,179 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services coverage rural, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 825,460 against 760,592 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services coverage rural between South Africa and Yemen?
- 64,868, 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 services coverage rural?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 29th 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.