Europa Occidental vs South Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Europa Occidental
0.1107
in 2024
South Africa
7.52
in 2024
Europa Occidental rank
60th
South Africa rank
61st

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Europa Occidental
  • South Africa
051015200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.52 against 0.1107 in Europa Occidental, a difference of 7.41.

That makes South Africa's figure about 67.9 times Europa Occidental's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Europa Occidental ranks 60th 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 Europa Occidental South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9302 12.51 11.58 South Africa
2010s 0.2998 10.3 10 South Africa
2020s 0.1138 8.43 8.32 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Europa Occidental or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.52 against 0.1107 in Europa Occidental as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Europa Occidental and South Africa?
7.41, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europa Occidental and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europa Occidental and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Europa Occidental ranks 60th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed