South Africa vs Viet Nam: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
South Africa
66.6%
in 2017
Viet Nam
67.5%
in 2017
South Africa rank
34th
Viet Nam rank
33rd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 67.5% against 66.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 33rd of 97 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 38.8% | 1.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 60.9% | 2.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 67.5% against 66.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 33rd 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, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.