China vs South Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

China
63.48
in 2024
South Africa
62.55
in 2024
China rank
80th
South Africa rank
82nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • China
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 63.48 against 62.55 in South Africa, a difference of 0.93.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

China ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 39.88 49.4 9.52 South Africa
2010s 54.08 56 1.93 South Africa
2020s 62.04 61.15 0.8839 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, China or South Africa?
China, at 63.48 against 62.55 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between China and South Africa?
0.93, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
China ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed