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
020406080200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed