Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
5.58
in 2024
South Africa
14.82
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • South Africa
051015200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.82 against 5.58 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 9.24.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 38th 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.64 14.7 8.06 South Africa
2010s 6.17 14.84 8.67 South Africa
2020s 5.67 14.83 9.16 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14.82 against 5.58 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Africa?
9.24, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 38th 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.

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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