Russia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Russia
92.22
in 2024
South Africa
92.2
in 2024
Russia rank
157th
South Africa rank
158th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 92.22 against 92.2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 158th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1 | 79.48 | 2.62 | Russia |
| 2010s | 86.51 | 86.09 | 0.4176 | Russia |
| 2020s | 90.97 | 90.99 | 0.0172 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 92.22 against 92.2 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Russia and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Russia ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 158th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.