Eswatini vs Reunion: People using at least a basic drinking water source

Eswatini
998,902 people
in 2024
Reunion
877,574 people
in 2024
Eswatini rank
157th
Reunion rank
160th

People using at least a basic drinking water source over time

  • Eswatini
  • Reunion
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 998,902 people against 877,574 people in Reunion, a difference of 121,328 people.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Reunion ahead.

Eswatini ranks 157th and Reunion ranks 160th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Reunion in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Reunion Difference Ahead
2000s 615,413 people 798,079 people 182,666 people Reunion
2010s 787,423 people 852,890 people 65,467 people Reunion
2020s 949,880 people 869,833 people 80,047 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 Reunion?
Eswatini, at 998,902 people against 877,574 people in Reunion as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Eswatini and Reunion?
121,328 people, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Reunion?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Reunion rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
Eswatini ranks 157th and Reunion ranks 160th 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

Indicator
People using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.