South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Sanitation facilities usage
South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
73.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
64th
Palestine, State of rank
66th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.8% against 73.5% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Palestine, State of ranks 66th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 33.2% | 16.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 45.8% | 12.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 71.7% | 0.6% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
- South Africa, at 73.8% against 73.5% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Palestine, State of ranks 66th 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.