How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Marshall Islands

79.0%

in 2024

South Africa

77.4%

in 2024

Marshall Islands rank

169th

South Africa rank

171st

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

Marshall Islands
South Africa

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 79.0% against 77.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Marshall Islands ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 171st of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	75.7%	64.0%	11.7%	Marshall Islands
2010s	77.8%	71.3%	6.5%	Marshall Islands
2020s	78.8%	76.2%	2.6%	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Marshall Islands or South Africa?: Marshall Islands, at 79.0% against 77.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Marshall Islands and South Africa?: 1.6%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: Marshall Islands ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 171st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.