Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Marshall Islands
78.96
in 2024
South Africa
77.38
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
168th
South Africa rank
170th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 78.96 against 77.38 in South Africa, a difference of 1.58.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 170th of 231 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.68 | 63.98 | 11.7 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 77.8 | 71.25 | 6.55 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 78.8 | 76.16 | 2.64 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 78.96 against 77.38 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 1.58, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Marshall Islands ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 170th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.