South Africa vs Spain: Population using improved sanitation facilities
South Africa
59.02 million
in 2024
Spain
47.91 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.02 million against 47.91 million in Spain, a difference of 11.11 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.83 million | 43.64 million | 4.82 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 48.19 million | 46.92 million | 1.27 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56.73 million | 47.81 million | 8.91 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 59.02 million against 47.91 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between South Africa and Spain?
- 11.11 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.