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

Paraguay
72.21
in 2024
South Africa
75.62
in 2024
Paraguay rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd

Urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 75.62 against 72.21 in Paraguay, a difference of 3.41.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 56th 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 Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 68.36 89.56 21.2 South Africa
2010s 70.51 83.11 12.61 South Africa
2020s 72.02 77.2 5.18 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, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 75.62 against 72.21 in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source between Paraguay and South Africa?
3.41, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for urban vs rural safely managed drinking water source?
Paraguay ranks 56th 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