Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in South Africa
South Africa: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities was 92.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in South Africa stood at 92.2. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in South Africa peaked at 92.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.06, in 2000.
That places South Africa 152nd out of 225 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.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.06 | — |
| 2001 | 75.87 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 76.69 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 77.51 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 78.32 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 79.11 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 79.9 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 80.67 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 81.44 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 82.19 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 82.93 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 83.66 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 84.38 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 85.09 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 85.79 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 86.47 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 87.15 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 87.82 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.47 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 89.12 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 89.76 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 90.38 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 91 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 91.61 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 92.2 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.68 | 75.06 | 82.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.09 | 82.93 | 89.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.99 | 89.76 | 92.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 149 Cambodia 92.61 compare
- 150 Brazil 92.5 compare
- 151 Russian Federation 92.22 compare
- 153 Republic of Moldova 91.8 compare
- 154 Georgia 91.53 compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 91.53 compare
More population data for South Africa
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in South Africa?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in South Africa was 92.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.06 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Africa ranks 152nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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