Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Number without safe drinking water
Côte d'Ivoire
20.29 million
in 2024
South Africa
20.48 million
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Number without safe drinking water over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.48 million against 20.29 million in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 183,000.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.35 million | 16.69 million | 2.34 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.35 million | 17.23 million | 877,320 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.99 million | 19.33 million | 339,580 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without safe drinking water, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.48 million against 20.29 million in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without safe drinking water between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 183,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for number without safe drinking water?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without safe drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.