Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 14.82 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.82
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 231 countries
All-time high
14.85
in 2016
All-time low
14.56
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14.82 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in South Africa peaked at 14.85 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.56, in 2000.
That places South Africa 39th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.56 | — |
| 2001 | 14.6 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.63 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.67 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 14.7 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.72 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.75 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.77 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.79 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 14.8 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.81 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.82 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.83 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.84 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.85 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.84 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.84 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.84 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.83 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.82 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.82 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 | 14.56 | 14.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.84 | 14.81 | 14.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 | 14.82 | 14.84 | 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)
- 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 limited sanitation services in South Africa?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in South Africa was 14.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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