Nauru vs South Africa: Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water

Nauru
97.84
in 2024
South Africa
97.82
in 2024
Nauru rank
101st
South Africa rank
103rd

Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water over time

  • Nauru
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

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 vs rural using at least basic drinking water, Nauru or South Africa?
Nauru, at 97.84 against 97.82 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural using at least basic drinking 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 vs rural using at least basic drinking 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 vs rural using at least basic drinking water. 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 using at least basic drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed