Guyana vs South Africa: Share using safely managed drinking water
Guyana
67.2%
in 2024
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Guyana rank
104th
South Africa rank
103rd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.0% against 67.2% in Guyana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 163 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 66.1% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 69.2% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 69.0% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Guyana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.0% against 67.2% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Guyana and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Guyana ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.