South Africa vs Syria: Access to basic services
South Africa
90.2
in 2024
Syria
89.3
in 2024
South Africa rank
160th
Syria rank
161st
Access to basic services over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2 against 89.3 in Syria, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 160th and Syria ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.67 | 92.34 | 13.67 | Syria |
| 2010s | 84.6 | 90.01 | 5.41 | Syria |
| 2020s | 88.74 | 88.9 | 0.16 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic services, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 90.2 against 89.3 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic services between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.9, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for access to basic services?
- South Africa ranks 160th and Syria ranks 161st 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.