Reunion vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Reunion
22.43
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
5.5
in 2024
Reunion rank
55th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
58th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Reunion
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 22.43 against 5.5 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 16.93.

That makes Reunion's figure about 4.1 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.

Reunion ranks 55th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 58th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Reunion Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 27.19 10.8 16.39 Reunion
2010s 24.83 11.32 13.51 Reunion
2020s 22.77 7.93 14.84 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Reunion or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Reunion, at 22.43 against 5.5 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Reunion and Southern Africa (African Union)?
16.93, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Southern Africa (African Union)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Reunion and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Reunion ranks 55th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed