Egypt vs South Africa: Number without safe drinking water
Egypt
24.54 million
in 2024
South Africa
20.48 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Number without safe drinking water over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 24.54 million against 20.48 million in South Africa, a difference of 4.07 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 160 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 million | 16.69 million | 9.38 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 26.17 million | 17.23 million | 8.94 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 25.08 million | 19.33 million | 5.75 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without safe drinking water, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 24.54 million against 20.48 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without safe drinking water between Egypt and South Africa?
- 4.07 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for number without safe drinking water?
- Egypt ranks 18th 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.