Mongolia vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services 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 154th and South Africa ranks 153rd of 214 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 people using at least basic sanitation services, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.4% against 74.3% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services 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 people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mongolia ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 153rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.