People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per square kilometre for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places South Africa 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -46.3% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People practicing open defecation of population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.