Guyana vs South Africa: Urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source

Guyana
76.04
in 2024
South Africa
75.62
in 2024
Guyana rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd

Urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source over time

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 76.04 against 75.62 in South Africa, a difference of 0.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Guyana ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 75.23 89.56 14.33 South Africa
2010s 75.69 83.11 7.42 South Africa
2020s 76.01 77.2 1.19 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source, Guyana or South Africa?
Guyana, at 76.04 against 75.62 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source between Guyana and South Africa?
0.42, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source?
Guyana ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed