South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

South Africa
73.78
in 2024
Palestine, State of
73.51
in 2024
South Africa rank
62nd
Palestine, State of rank
64th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • South Africa
  • Palestine, State of
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73.78 against 73.51 in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 62nd and Palestine, State of ranks 64th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 50.09 33.24 16.85 South Africa
2010s 57.82 45.83 11.99 South Africa
2020s 71.11 71.7 0.5872 Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
South Africa, at 73.78 against 73.51 in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
0.27, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
South Africa ranks 62nd and Palestine, State of ranks 64th 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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About this data

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