South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
South Africa
92.2%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
91.5%
in 2018
South Africa rank
159th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
162nd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Africa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.2% against 91.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 159th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 162nd of 232 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 79.6% | 0.9% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 90.1% | 4.3% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- South Africa, at 92.2% against 91.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Africa ranks 159th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 162nd 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 improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.