Georgia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Georgia
8.47
in 2024
South Africa
7.52
in 2024
Georgia rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Georgia
  • South Africa
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 8.47 against 7.52 in South Africa, a difference of 0.95.

That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Georgia ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 231 countries.

Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.72 12.51 4.2 Georgia
2010s 12.51 10.3 2.21 Georgia
2020s 9.34 8.43 0.909 Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Georgia or South Africa?
Georgia, at 8.47 against 7.52 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Georgia and South Africa?
0.95, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Georgia ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 231 countries.
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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About this data

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