Central Africa (African Union) vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Central Africa (African Union)
16.56
in 2024
South Africa
73.78
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Central Africa (African Union)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.78 against 16.56 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 57.22.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.5 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 61 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Africa (African Union) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.24 | 50.09 | 29.85 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.96 | 57.82 | 39.86 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.58 | 71.11 | 54.53 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Central Africa (African Union) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.78 against 16.56 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Central Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
- 57.22, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Africa (African Union) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.