Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in South Africa
South Africa: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 74.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 74.81 for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in South Africa peaked at 74.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.99, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 44th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.99 | — |
| 2001 | 54.13 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 54.26 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 54.4 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.54 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.68 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.82 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 54.96 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 55.09 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 55.23 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.37 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 55.51 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 55.65 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.79 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.92 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.95 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 60.01 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 62.11 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 64.26 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 66.43 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 68.65 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 70.91 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 73.21 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 74.58 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 74.81 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.61 | 53.99 | 55.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9 | 55.37 | 66.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.43 | 68.65 | 74.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 41 Republic of Moldova 77.22 compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 75.94 compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 75.33 compare
- 45 Mauritius 72.23 compare
- 46 Georgia 71.08 compare
- 47 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.27 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in South Africa?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in South Africa was 74.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.99 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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