Cuba vs South Africa: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cuba
2.2%
in 2024
South Africa
2.4%
in 2024
Cuba rank
94th
South Africa rank
91st
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 10.2% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.8% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4% against 2.2% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cuba ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.