Morocco vs South Africa: People not using improved drinking water sources
Morocco
1.49 million people
in 2024
South Africa
1.51 million people
in 2024
Morocco rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.51 million people against 1.49 million people in Morocco, a difference of 13,740 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 231 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.50 million people | 5.00 million people | 3.50 million people | Morocco |
| 2010s | 5.02 million people | 3.19 million people | 1.83 million people | Morocco |
| 2020s | 2.24 million people | 1.87 million people | 371,818 people | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.51 million people against 1.49 million people in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Morocco and South Africa?
- 13,740 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Morocco ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.