Improved water sources vs gdp per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Improved water sources vs gdp per capita was 97.65 in 2024. β² Rising
Improved water sources vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 97.65 for improved water sources vs gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, improved water sources vs gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 97.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.58, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 136th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.82 | 87.58 | 91.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.25 | 92.41 | 95.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97 | 96.33 | 97.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 133 Cuba 97.82 compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.73 compare
- 135 Seychelles 97.73 compare
- 137 Russian Federation 97.51 compare
- 138 Colombia 97.28 compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 97.2 compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is improved water sources vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Improved water sources vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 97.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest improved water sources vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest improved water sources vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.58 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for improved water sources vs gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 136th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is improved water sources vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Improved water sources vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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