Paraguay vs South Africa: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Paraguay
50.7%
in 2024
South Africa
50.8%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.8% against 50.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 32.1% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 44.0% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 51.4% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.8% against 50.7% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Paraguay ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.