India vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
India
20.6
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
5.5
in 2024
India rank
60th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
58th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- India
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
India currently reports 20.6 against 5.5 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 15.1.
That makes India's figure about 3.7 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
India ranks 60th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 58th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.55 | 10.74 | 2.19 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 14.41 | 11.32 | 3.09 | India |
| 2020s | 19.24 | 7.93 | 11.3 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, India or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- India, at 20.6 against 5.5 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between India and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 15.1, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- India ranks 60th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 58th 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.