Malaysia vs South Africa: Drinking water services coverage urban

Malaysia
25,346
in 2024
South Africa
23,480
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th

Drinking water services coverage urban over time

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

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 25,346 against 23,480 in South Africa, a difference of 1,866.

That makes Malaysia'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.

Malaysia ranks 38th 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 Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15,236 35,135 19,899 South Africa
2010s 20,633 30,825 10,191 South Africa
2020s 24,432 25,449 1,017 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water services coverage urban, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 25,346 against 23,480 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water services coverage urban between Malaysia and South Africa?
1,866, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for drinking water services coverage urban?
Malaysia ranks 38th 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