Guatemala vs South Africa: Access to basic services
Guatemala
90.9
in 2024
South Africa
90.2
in 2024
Guatemala rank
159th
South Africa rank
160th
Access to basic services over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 90.9 against 90.2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.4 | 65.83 | 3.57 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 78.91 | 78.67 | 0.24 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 89.39 | 84.6 | 4.79 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 96.9 | 88.74 | 8.16 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic services, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 90.9 against 90.2 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic services between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.7, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for access to basic services?
- Guatemala ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 160th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.