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
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.