Pakistan vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
Pakistan
90.7%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
181st
South Africa rank
183rd
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 181st and South Africa ranks 183rd of 248 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 90.7% against 90.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Pakistan ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 183rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.