Pakistan vs South Africa: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Pakistan
90.7%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
168th
South Africa rank
170th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 90.7% against 90.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 170th of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 88.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 91.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 90.7% | 0.1% | 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, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 90.7% against 90.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Pakistan ranks 168th 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.
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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.