Afghanistan vs South Africa: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
72.96
in 2024
South Africa
76.56
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
139th
South Africa rank
137th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 76.56 against 72.96 in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.6.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5 | 72.84 | 35.35 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.7 | 74.75 | 20.04 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 69 | 76.18 | 7.18 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 76.56 against 72.96 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 3.6, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.