Southern Africa vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Southern Africa
67.2%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Southern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 67.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 32.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 99.5% | 36.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 99.6% | 32.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 99.7% | 32.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Southern Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.8% against 67.2% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 32.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 32 groups.
- 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.