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
0204060200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion using safely managed drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed