Eswatini vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Eswatini
72.2%
in 2017
South Africa
63.0%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 72.2% against 63.0% in South Africa, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 62.1% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 62.8% | 6.5% | Eswatini |
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), Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 72.2% against 63.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 9.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Eswatini ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.