Eswatini vs Fiji: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Eswatini
767,858 people
in 2024
Fiji
537,666 people
in 2024
Eswatini rank
74th
Fiji rank
77th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Eswatini
- Fiji
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 767,858 people against 537,666 people in Fiji, a difference of 230,192 people.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.4 times Fiji's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 74th and Fiji ranks 77th of 163 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 755,458 people | 528,902 people | 226,556 people | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 746,426 people | 541,414 people | 205,012 people | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 761,881 people | 535,327 people | 226,554 people | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Eswatini or Fiji?
- Eswatini, at 767,858 people against 537,666 people in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Eswatini and Fiji?
- 230,192 people, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Fiji?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Fiji rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Eswatini ranks 74th and Fiji ranks 77th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.