América Latina y el Caribe vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
América Latina y el Caribe
3.91
in 2024
South Africa
14.82
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.82 against 3.91 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 10.91.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.8 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 61 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.02 | 14.7 | 9.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 14.84 | 10.34 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 14.83 | 10.78 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, América Latina y el Caribe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.82 against 3.91 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between América Latina y el Caribe and South Africa?
- 10.91, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 61 groups.
- 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.