South Africa vs Yemen: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q4
South Africa
83.0%
in 2017
Yemen
79.8%
in 2017
South Africa rank
45th
Yemen rank
47th
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q4 over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.0% against 79.8% in Yemen, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 47th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 79.6% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 79.8% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q4, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 83.0% against 79.8% in Yemen as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q4 between South Africa and Yemen?
- 3.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q4?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 47th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.