Namibia vs South Africa: Rural population with improved water

Namibia
74.32
in 2024
South Africa
72.97
in 2024
Namibia rank
134th
South Africa rank
136th

Rural population with improved water over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 74.32 against 72.97 in South Africa, a difference of 1.35.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 136th of 178 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 67.37 72.76 5.39 South Africa
2010s 70.88 78.77 7.88 South Africa
2020s 73.58 74.7 1.12 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population with improved water, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 74.32 against 72.97 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Namibia and South Africa?
1.35, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for rural population with improved water?
Namibia ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 136th of 178 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed