Belarus vs South Africa: Sanitation facilities usage
Belarus
74.4%
in 2024
South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
Belarus rank
63rd
South Africa rank
64th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Belarus
- South Africa
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 74.4% against 73.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.0% | 50.1% | 32.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 57.8% | 18.5% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 71.1% | 3.3% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Belarus or South Africa?
- Belarus, at 74.4% against 73.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Belarus and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Belarus ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.