Peru vs South Africa: Drinking water services coverage urban

Peru
18,108
in 2024
South Africa
23,480
in 2024
Peru rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th

Drinking water services coverage urban over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23,480 against 18,108 in Peru, a difference of 5,372.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

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

Peru ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 142,906 35,135 107,771 Peru
2010s 86,238 30,825 55,413 Peru
2020s 34,242 25,449 8,793 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water services coverage urban, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23,480 against 18,108 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water services coverage urban between Peru and South Africa?
5,372, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for drinking water services coverage urban?
Peru ranks 41st 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