South Africa—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
68.0%
2024
YoY Change
-0.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#90
of 150 countries
Maximum
69.8%
2020
Minimum
63.2%
2000
CAGR
+0.3%
25 years
Last
68.0%
Previous
68.6%
Highest
69.8%
Lowest
63.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 68.0% in 2024, ranking #90 out of 150 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 69.8% (2020) and the lowest was 63.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 69.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 69.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 69.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 68.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 67.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 67.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 66.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 66.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 65.3% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 64.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 63.7% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 63.2% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |