Eswatini vs South Africa: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Eswatini
74.4%
in 2024
South Africa
73.0%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
132nd
South Africa rank
135th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 74.4% against 73.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 135th of 177 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 72.8% | 24.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 78.8% | 17.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 74.7% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 74.4% against 73.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Eswatini ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 135th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.