Southern Africa (African Union) vs United States: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage
Southern Africa (African Union)
16.56
in 2024
United States
84.41
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
28th
United States rank
31st
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage over time
- Southern Africa (African Union)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 84.41 against 16.56 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 67.85.
That makes United States's figure about 5.1 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th and United States ranks 31st of 61 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa (African Union) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 | 76.16 | 63.15 | United States |
| 2010s | 13.49 | 79.74 | 66.25 | United States |
| 2020s | 16.21 | 83.67 | 67.45 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Southern Africa (African Union) or United States?
- United States, at 84.41 against 16.56 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Southern Africa (African Union) and United States?
- 67.85, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (African Union) and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa (African Union) and United States rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th and United States ranks 31st 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.