Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 7.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7.52 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Africa peaked at 13.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2024.
That places South Africa 61st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5 | — |
| 2001 | 13.29 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 13.07 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.85 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.63 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.4 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.18 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.96 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.74 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.52 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.3 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.07 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.85 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.63 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.41 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.19 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.97 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.75 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.53 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.31 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.09 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.88 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.06 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 7.52 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.51 | 11.52 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 9.31 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 | 7.52 | 9.09 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Africa?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Africa was 7.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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