South Africa clean water access for 2024 was 68.01%, a 0.54% decline from 2023.
South Africa clean water access for 2023 was 68.55%, a 0.53% decline from 2022.
South Africa clean water access for 2022 was 69.09%, a 0.52% decline from 2021.
South Africa clean water access for 2021 was 69.61%, a 0.18% decline from 2020.
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water. The full historical dataset is available for download here: South Africa Clean Water Access | Historical Data | 2000 - 2024.