Mongolia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Mongolia
74.28
in 2024
South Africa
77.38
in 2024
Mongolia rank
171st
South Africa rank
170th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 77.38 against 74.28 in Mongolia, a difference of 3.1.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mongolia ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 170th of 231 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 47.91 63.98 16.07 South Africa
2010s 61.58 71.25 9.68 South Africa
2020s 71.52 76.16 4.65 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Mongolia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 77.38 against 74.28 in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Mongolia and South Africa?
3.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Mongolia ranks 171st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed