(SDGRC) Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
19.12
in 2024
South Africa
73.78
in 2024
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
59th
South Africa rank
62nd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
  • South Africa
20406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73.78 against 19.12 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 54.66.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.9 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 59th 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 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.08 50.09 37.01 South Africa
2010s 16.09 57.82 41.73 South Africa
2020s 18.45 71.11 52.66 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, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 73.78 against 19.12 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Africa?
54.66, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 59th 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.

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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