South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion using safely managed drinking water
South Africa
68.01
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
69.37
in 2024
South Africa rank
100th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
97th
Proportion using safely managed drinking water over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 69.37 against 68.01 in South Africa, a difference of 1.36.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
South Africa ranks 100th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 97th of 160 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.62 | 69.33 | 1.71 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 69.17 | 69.28 | 0.1157 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 69.01 | 69.34 | 0.3276 | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion using safely managed drinking water, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 69.37 against 68.01 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion using safely managed drinking water between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.36, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for proportion using safely managed drinking water?
- South Africa ranks 100th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 97th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.