Central Africa (African Union) vs South Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Central Africa (African Union)
0.1783
in 2024
South Africa
50
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • South Africa
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50 against 0.1783 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 49.82.

That makes South Africa's figure about 280.4 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 61 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3407 29.67 29.32 South Africa
2010s 0.2556 35.64 35.39 South Africa
2020s 0.1866 47.55 47.37 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, Central Africa (African Union) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 50 against 0.1783 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Central Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
49.82, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed