South Africa vs State of Palestine: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
State of Palestine
73.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
State of Palestine rank
69th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • South Africa
  • State of Palestine
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73.8% against 73.5% in State of Palestine, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 67th and State of Palestine ranks 69th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and State of Palestine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa State of Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 50.1% 33.2% 16.9% South Africa
2010s 57.8% 45.8% 12.0% South Africa
2020s 71.1% 71.7% 0.6% State of Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, South Africa or State of Palestine?
South Africa, at 73.8% against 73.5% in State of Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between South Africa and State of Palestine?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and State of Palestine?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and State of Palestine rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
South Africa ranks 67th and State of Palestine ranks 69th 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
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