Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Micronesia (country)
89.9%
in 2020
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
173rd
South Africa rank
170th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 88.2% | 3.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 91.7% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 91.2% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 89.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.