Norway vs South Africa: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with

Norway
7.3
in 2024
South Africa
10.64
in 2024
Norway rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
02.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.64 against 7.3 in Norway, a difference of 3.34.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

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

Norway ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.67 9.71 0.9553 Norway
2010s 8.92 10.26 1.34 South Africa
2020s 7.64 10.63 3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.64 against 7.3 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between Norway and South Africa?
3.34, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Norway ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed