Reunion vs South Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage

Reunion
52.44
in 2024
South Africa
50
in 2024
Reunion rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage over time

  • Reunion
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 52.44 against 50 in South Africa, a difference of 2.44.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.

Reunion ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Reunion South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 41.09 29.86 11.23 Reunion
2010s 46.73 35.64 11.08 Reunion
2020s 51.63 47.55 4.08 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Reunion or South Africa?
Reunion, at 52.44 against 50 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Reunion and South Africa?
2.44, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Reunion and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Reunion ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 166 countries.
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