Saint Helena vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Saint Helena
47.26
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
7.39
in 2024
Saint Helena rank
49th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
52nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Saint Helena
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Saint Helena currently reports 47.26 against 7.39 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 39.87.

That makes Saint Helena's figure about 6.4 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.

Saint Helena ranks 49th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Helena Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 47.18 3.92 43.26 Saint Helena
2010s 47.6 11.77 35.83 Saint Helena
2020s 47.36 12.64 34.72 Saint Helena

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Saint Helena or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Saint Helena, at 47.26 against 7.39 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Saint Helena and Southern Africa (African Union)?
39.87, with Saint Helena ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Southern Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Saint Helena and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Saint Helena ranks 49th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed