San Marino vs South America: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
San Marino
100.0%
in 2024
South America
83.1%
in 2024
San Marino rank
11th
South America rank
12th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- San Marino
- South America
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 100.0% against 83.1% in South America, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes San Marino's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 11th and South America ranks 12th of 171 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 74.9% | 25.1% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 78.3% | 21.7% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 82.1% | 17.9% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, San Marino or South America?
- San Marino, at 100.0% against 83.1% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between San Marino and South America?
- 16.9%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do San Marino and South America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- San Marino ranks 11th and South America ranks 12th 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.