América del Norte vs South Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
América del Norte
0.488
in 2024
South Africa
7.52
in 2024
América del Norte rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- América del Norte
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.52 against 0.488 in América del Norte, a difference of 7.03.
That makes South Africa's figure about 15.4 times América del Norte's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
América del Norte ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 61 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América del Norte | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1347 | 12.51 | 12.38 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2891 | 10.3 | 10.01 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4693 | 8.43 | 7.96 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, América del Norte or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.52 against 0.488 in América del Norte as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between América del Norte and South Africa?
- 7.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América del Norte and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América del Norte and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- América del Norte ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.