Macau, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Macau, China
79.96
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
25.99
in 2024
Macau, China rank
50th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
49th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Macau, China
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 79.96 against 25.99 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 53.97.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 50th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 49th of 149 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 49.84 17.73 32.12 Macau, China
2010s 60.88 21.8 39.09 Macau, China
2020s 75.94 25.36 50.58 Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Macau, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Macau, China, at 79.96 against 25.99 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Macau, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
53.97, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Macau, China ranks 50th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 49th of 149 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed