South Africa vs World Bank (upper middle income): Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with
South Africa
10.64
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
3.14
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
12th
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with over time
- South Africa
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.64 against 3.14 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 7.5.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 12th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.71 | 1.84 | 7.87 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.26 | 2.52 | 7.74 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.63 | 3.1 | 7.53 | 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, South Africa or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- South Africa, at 10.64 against 3.14 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 7.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
- South Africa ranks 12th and World Bank (upper middle income) 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.