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

Mongolia
14.09
in 2024
South Africa
14.82
in 2024
Mongolia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
0102030200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.82 against 14.09 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.73.

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

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

Mongolia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 231 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 30.66 14.7 15.96 Mongolia
2010s 23.22 14.84 8.38 Mongolia
2020s 16.08 14.83 1.25 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Mongolia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14.82 against 14.09 in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Mongolia and South Africa?
0.73, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Mongolia ranks 42nd 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