Pakistan vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Pakistan
62.4%
in 2017
South Africa
64.8%
in 2017
Pakistan rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 64.8% against 62.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 54.6% | 21.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 61.9% | 7.7% | South Africa |
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), Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 64.8% against 62.4% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Pakistan ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.