Mauritius vs South Africa: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population
Mauritius
72.2%
in 2024
South Africa
74.8%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
45th
South Africa rank
44th
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.8% against 72.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 54.6% | 21.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 58.9% | 15.7% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 72.4% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74.8% against 72.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 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 Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. 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.