Caribbean vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Caribbean
76.0%
in 2024
South Africa
77.4%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
183rd
South Africa rank
182nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.4% against 76.0% in Caribbean, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 64.0% | 6.2% | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 71.3% | 2.7% | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 76.2% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.4% against 76.0% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Caribbean and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Caribbean ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd of 249 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.