Eswatini vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Eswatini
3.62
in 2024
South Africa
3.6
in 2024
Eswatini rank
117th
South Africa rank
118th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 3.62 against 3.6 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.26 | 13.89 | 8.63 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 13.43 | 8.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 5.05 | 1.16 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 3.62 against 3.6 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Eswatini ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.