Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in South Africa
South Africa: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual was 0.2495 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in South Africa stood at 0.2495 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in South Africa peaked at 0.2645 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2495 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places South Africa 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2645 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0.2637 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2631 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2624 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2617 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.261 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2604 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2597 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.259 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2583 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2577 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.257 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2564 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2557 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.255 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2544 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2538 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2531 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2526 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2518 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2512 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2506 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.25 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2495 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2617 % change on previous year | 0.259 % change on previous year | 0.2645 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2554 % change on previous year | 0.2526 % change on previous year | 0.2583 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2506 % change on previous year | 0.2495 % change on previous year | 0.2518 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 46 Peru 0.341 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Uruguay 0.2666 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 0.25 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Mauritius 0.2233 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Syria 0.2138 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Tunisia 0.2137 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in South Africa?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in South Africa was 0.2495 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2645 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2495 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.