South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Sanitation facilities usage
South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
74.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
64th
Uzbekistan rank
62nd
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 74.6% against 73.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 64th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 150 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 74.1% | 24.0% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 74.1% | 16.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 74.5% | 3.4% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 74.6% against 73.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 0.8%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd 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.