Guatemala vs South Africa: Drinking water services coverage urban

Guatemala
25,569
in 2024
South Africa
23,480
in 2024
Guatemala rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th

Drinking water services coverage urban over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 25,569 against 23,480 in South Africa, a difference of 2,089.

That makes Guatemala'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.

Guatemala ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16,682 35,135 18,452 South Africa
2010s 21,084 30,825 9,740 South Africa
2020s 24,576 25,449 873.88 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water services coverage urban, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 25,569 against 23,480 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water services coverage urban between Guatemala and South Africa?
2,089, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for drinking water services coverage urban?
Guatemala ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services coverage urban. 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 urban
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed