6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in South Africa
South Africa: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 71.71 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 71.71 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in South Africa peaked at 71.71 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.61, in 2000.
That places South Africa 57th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.61 | — |
| 2001 | 55.42 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 56.24 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 57.06 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 57.88 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 58.7 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 59.51 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 60.31 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 61.11 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 61.91 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 62.7 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 63.48 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 64.26 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 65.03 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 65.8 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 66.56 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 67.31 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.06 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 68.8 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 69.54 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 70.27 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 70.99 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 71.71 | +1.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 71.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 71.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.88, 4.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.28 | 54.61 | 61.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.15 | 62.7 | 69.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.99 | 70.27 | 71.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in South Africa?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in South Africa was 71.71 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.71 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.61 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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