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
020406080200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
283 places, 6,859 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed