Ecuador vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Ecuador
69.9%
in 2024
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
93rd
South Africa rank
96th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 69.9% against 68.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 66.1% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 69.2% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 69.0% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 69.9% against 68.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 150 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.