Bhutan vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Bhutan
65.6%
in 2024
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
110th
South Africa rank
107th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.0% against 65.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 107th of 171 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 66.1% | 35.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 69.2% | 23.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 69.0% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.0% against 65.6% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Bhutan ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 107th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.