Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Africa
South Africa: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 76.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Africa stood at 76.56. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Africa peaked at 76.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.99, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 137th of 186 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 using at least basic sanitation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.99 | — |
| 2001 | 72.18 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 72.37 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.56 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 72.75 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 72.94 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.13 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.32 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 73.51 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 73.7 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 73.89 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.08 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 74.27 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.46 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.65 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.84 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.03 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.22 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 75.41 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.6 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.79 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 75.98 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 76.18 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 76.37 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 76.56 | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 76.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.81, 80% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 76.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.84 | 71.99 | 73.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.75 | 73.89 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.18 | 75.79 | 76.56 | 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 in South Africa?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in South Africa was 76.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.99 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- South Africa ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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