Micronesia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Micronesia
75.5%
in 2024
South Africa
77.4%
in 2024
Micronesia rank
184th
South Africa rank
182nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Micronesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.4% against 75.5% in Micronesia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia ahead.
Micronesia ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 249 countries.
Micronesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 64.0% | 4.0% | Micronesia |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 71.3% | 5.6% | Micronesia |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 76.2% | 0.1% | Micronesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Micronesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.4% against 75.5% in Micronesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Micronesia and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Micronesia ranks 184th 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.