South Africa vs Syria: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual

South Africa
0.2495 % change on previous year
in 2024
Syria
0.2138 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
49th
Syria rank
51st

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual over time

  • South Africa
  • Syria
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2495 % change on previous year against 0.2138 % change on previous year in Syria, a difference of 0.0357 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 49th and Syria ranks 51st of 186 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2617 % change on previous year 0.1399 % change on previous year 0.1218 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 0.2554 % change on previous year 0.2169 % change on previous year 0.0385 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 0.2506 % change on previous year 0.2144 % change on previous year 0.0362 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual, South Africa or Syria?
South Africa, at 0.2495 % change on previous year against 0.2138 % change on previous year in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual between South Africa and Syria?
0.0357 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual?
South Africa ranks 49th and Syria ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 4,370 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.