Comoros vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Comoros
15.73
in 2024
South Africa
14.82
in 2024
Comoros rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Comoros
  • South Africa
051015200020122024

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 15.73 against 14.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.91.

That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Comoros ranks 38th 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 Comoros South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.98 14.7 10.72 South Africa
2010s 9.07 14.84 5.76 South Africa
2020s 14.17 14.83 0.6559 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Comoros or South Africa?
Comoros, at 15.73 against 14.82 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Comoros and South Africa?
0.91, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Comoros ranks 38th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed