Eswatini vs South Africa: Rural population with improved water
Eswatini
74.45
in 2024
South Africa
72.97
in 2024
Eswatini rank
131st
South Africa rank
134th
Rural population with improved water over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 74.45 against 72.97 in South Africa, a difference of 1.48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 134th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.91 | 72.76 | 24.85 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.31 | 78.77 | 17.45 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.65 | 74.7 | 3.06 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population with improved water, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 74.45 against 72.97 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.48, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for rural population with improved water?
- Eswatini ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 134th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.