India vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

India
56.93
in 2024
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
26.27
in 2024
India rank
7th
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
7th

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

  • India
  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
102030405060200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 56.93 against 26.27 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 30.66.

That makes India's figure about 2.2 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.

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

India ranks 7th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 7th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India (SDGRC) Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.72 16.62 0.0986 India
2010s 38 22.64 15.36 India
2020s 53.31 26.32 27 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, India or (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
India, at 56.93 against 26.27 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between India and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
30.66, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
India ranks 7th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 7th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed