South Africa vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
South Africa
7.52
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
1.19
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
World Bank (high income) rank
58th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- South Africa
- World Bank (high income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.52 against 1.19 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 6.33.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.3 times World Bank (high income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 61st and World Bank (high income) ranks 58th of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World Bank (high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.51 | 2.85 | 9.67 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 2.03 | 8.27 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.43 | 1.34 | 7.09 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, South Africa or World Bank (high income)?
- South Africa, at 7.52 against 1.19 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between South Africa and World Bank (high income)?
- 6.33, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank (high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- South Africa ranks 61st and World Bank (high income) ranks 58th 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.