South Africa: Access to drinking water, urban

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 South Africa

Percent urban population with access to drinking water

 Latest value 80.5
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 86.2
 Min - Max 80.5 - 90.4
 Source WHO/UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 80.5 percent, a decline from 81 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.9 percent, based on data from 93 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2000 to 2022 is 86.2 percent. The minimum value, 80.5 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 90.4 percent was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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South Africa - Access to drinking water, urban - Recent values chart

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South Africa - Access to drinking water, urban - historical chart - 2000-2022




Definition: Access to an improved water source, urban, refers to the percentage of the urban population using an improved drinking water source. The improved drinking water source includes piped water on premises (piped household water connection located inside the users' dwelling, plot or yard), and other improved drinking water sources (public taps or standpipes, tube wells or boreholes, protected dug wells, protected springs, and rainwater collection).

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