Namibia vs South Africa: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Namibia
74.3%
in 2024
South Africa
73.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
133rd
South Africa rank
135th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 74.3% against 73.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 133rd 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 | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 72.8% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 78.8% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 74.7% | 1.1% | 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 74.3% against 73.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Namibia ranks 133rd 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.