Mauritius vs South Africa: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation

Mauritius
72.23
in 2024
South Africa
74.81
in 2024
Mauritius rank
45th
South Africa rank
44th

Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 74.81 against 72.23 in Mauritius, a difference of 2.58.

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 75.69 54.61 21.08 Mauritius
2010s 74.59 58.9 15.69 Mauritius
2020s 72.77 72.43 0.3388 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation, Mauritius or South Africa?
South Africa, at 74.81 against 72.23 in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation between Mauritius and South Africa?
2.58, 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
Mauritius ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
124 places, 3,067 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed