Georgia vs South Africa: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Georgia
79.66
in 2024
South Africa
79.25
in 2024
Georgia rank
105th
South Africa rank
106th

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Georgia
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 79.66 against 79.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.41.

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

Georgia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 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 64.38 51.21 13.17 Georgia
2010s 72.05 65.03 7.01 Georgia
2020s 78.04 76.17 1.87 Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Georgia or South Africa?
Georgia, at 79.66 against 79.25 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Georgia and South Africa?
0.41, 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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Georgia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed