South Africa vs Palestine: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
South Africa
73.78
in 2024
Palestine
73.51
in 2024
South Africa rank
64th
Palestine rank
66th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.78 against 73.51 in Palestine, a difference of 0.27.
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 ranks 66th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.09 | 33.24 | 16.85 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.82 | 45.83 | 11.99 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.11 | 71.7 | 0.5872 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 73.78 against 73.51 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0.27, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Palestine ranks 66th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.