Dominica vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Dominica
80.4%
in 2017
South Africa
77.4%
in 2024
Dominica rank
179th
South Africa rank
182nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Dominica
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 80.4% against 77.4% in South Africa, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 179th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 249 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7% | 64.0% | 5.7% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 70.6% | 8.8% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Dominica or South Africa?
- Dominica, at 80.4% against 77.4% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Dominica and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Dominica ranks 179th 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.