Eswatini vs Fiji: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Eswatini
998,902 people
in 2024
Fiji
887,550 people
in 2024
Eswatini rank
157th
Fiji rank
159th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Eswatini
- Fiji
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 998,902 people against 887,550 people in Fiji, a difference of 111,352 people.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Eswatini ranks 157th and Fiji ranks 159th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Fiji in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615,413 people | 832,570 people | 217,157 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 787,423 people | 872,374 people | 84,951 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 949,880 people | 879,269 people | 70,611 people | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Eswatini or Fiji?
- Eswatini, at 998,902 people against 887,550 people in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Eswatini and Fiji?
- 111,352 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 using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Eswatini ranks 157th and Fiji ranks 159th 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.