Mongolia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Mongolia
69.9%
in 2024
South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
67th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.8% against 69.9% in Mongolia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 67th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 50.1% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 57.8% | 0.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 71.1% | 3.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.8% against 69.9% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 3.9%, 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 safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Mongolia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 67th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.