South Africa vs Ukraine: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

South Africa
71.71
in 2022
Ukraine
71.93
in 2022
South Africa rank
57th
Ukraine rank
56th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 71.93 against 71.71 in South Africa, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 58.28 44.35 13.93 South Africa
2010s 66.15 62.99 3.17 South Africa
2020s 70.99 71.95 0.9589 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 71.93 against 71.71 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between South Africa and Ukraine?
0.22, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
South Africa ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed