Djibouti vs South Africa: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Djibouti
79.3%
in 2023
South Africa
76.6%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
134th
South Africa rank
137th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 79.3% against 76.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 72.8% | 15.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 74.7% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 76.1% | 3.3% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Djibouti or South Africa?
- Djibouti, at 79.3% against 76.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.