Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 90.2% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Africa, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Africa stood at 90.2%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Africa peaked at 92.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 25th of 38 groups 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 | 88.2% | 86.0% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 90.8% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.2% | 91.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Africa?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South Africa was 90.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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