Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 26.25 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
26.25
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
67th
of 227 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 2013
All-time low
25.91
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Africa stood at 26.25.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Africa peaked at 26.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.91, in 2000.
That places South Africa 67th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.91 | — |
| 2001 | 26.07 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26.19 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.48 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.56 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.62 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 26.68 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.72 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 26.76 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.78 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 26.79 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.79 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.78 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.75 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.72 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 26.68 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 26.63 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.57 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 26.5 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 26.43 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.34 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 26.25 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.39 | 25.91 | 26.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.75 | 26.63 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.42 | 26.25 | 26.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 64 Madagascar 28.84 compare
- 65 El Salvador 28.42 compare
- 66 Sao Tome and Principe 28.4 compare
- 68 Antigua and Barbuda 25.11 compare
- 69 Greenland 25 compare
- 70 Togo 24.86 compare
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 proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Africa?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South Africa was 26.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.91 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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