Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in South Africa
South Africa: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 149th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- 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, per unit in South Africa?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit?
- South Africa ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.