Bhutan vs South Africa: Share using safely managed drinking water

Bhutan
65.6%
in 2024
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
106th
South Africa rank
103rd

Share using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

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 106th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 163 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share using safely managed drinking water
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.