Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population
Saudi Arabia
99.7%
in 2024
South Africa
99.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
88th
South Africa rank
91st
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.7% against 99.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 188 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 Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.