Mongolia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Mongolia
74.3%
in 2024
South Africa
77.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
185th
South Africa rank
182nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.4% against 74.3% in Mongolia, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 185th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 249 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 64.0% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 71.3% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 76.2% | 4.6% | 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, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.4% against 74.3% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 3.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Mongolia ranks 185th 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.