Afghanistan vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Afghanistan
14.1
in 2024
South Africa
14.82
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.82 against 14.1 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.72.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 14.7 | 8.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.01 | 14.84 | 4.83 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 14.83 | 1.63 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.82 against 14.1 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.72, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.