Nauru vs South Africa: Urban population with improved water
Nauru
97.84
in 2024
South Africa
97.82
in 2024
Nauru rank
101st
South Africa rank
103rd
Urban population with improved water over time
- Nauru
- South Africa
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 97.84 against 97.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nauru ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.32 | 98.87 | 0.5475 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.12 | 98.87 | 0.7502 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.9 | 98.07 | 0.1717 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population with improved water, Nauru or South Africa?
- Nauru, at 97.84 against 97.82 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban population with improved water between Nauru and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and South Africa rank globally for urban population with improved water?
- Nauru ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.