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