Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 10.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Africa is 10.64, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Africa peaked at 10.71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.79, in 2000.
That places South Africa 82nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.79 | — |
| 2001 | 9.89 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.99 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.07 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.15 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.23 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.29 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.36 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.42 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.47 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.52 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.56 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.6 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.63 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.65 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.67 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.69 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.71 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.71 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.7 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.68 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 10.66 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 10.64 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.17 | 9.79 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.64 | 10.52 | 10.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 | 10.64 | 10.7 | 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 on-site sanitation facilities with in South Africa?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Africa was 10.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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