South Africa vs Viet Nam: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
South Africa
75.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
75.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
Viet Nam rank
51st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 75.8% against 75.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 105 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 73.8% | 15.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 74.8% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 75.6% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 75.8% against 75.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population 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
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.