Somalia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to
Somalia
3.1
in 2024
South Africa
3.4
in 2024
Somalia rank
178th
South Africa rank
175th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.4 against 3.1 in Somalia, a difference of 0.3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 175th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 | 2.88 | 1.61 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 3.34 | 1.18 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 3.42 | 0.516 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.4 against 3.1 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Somalia and South Africa?
- 0.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Somalia ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 175th 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.