Italy vs South Africa: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Italy
59.29 million
in 2024
South Africa
57.73 million
in 2024
Italy rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.29 million against 57.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.56 million.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.19 million | 43.51 million | 14.68 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 60.36 million | 51.31 million | 9.05 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 59.57 million | 56.52 million | 3.05 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 59.29 million against 57.73 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Italy and South Africa?
- 1.56 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Italy ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.