Morocco vs South Africa: Rural without improved water

Morocco
1.45 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.38 million
in 2024
Morocco rank
40th
South Africa rank
43rd

Rural without improved water over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020122024

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 1.45 million against 1.38 million in South Africa, a difference of 76,560.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Morocco ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.81 million 4.79 million 3.02 million Morocco
2010s 4.60 million 3.01 million 1.59 million Morocco
2020s 2.11 million 1.72 million 380,362 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved water, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco, at 1.45 million against 1.38 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved water between Morocco and South Africa?
76,560, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for rural without improved water?
Morocco ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without 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 without 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