South Africa vs Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
South Africa
69.3%
in 2017
Sudan
65.8%
in 2017
South Africa rank
55th
Sudan rank
58th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.3% against 65.8% in Sudan, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and Sudan ranks 58th 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 | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 43.2% | 31.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 58.2% | 12.7% | 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), South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 69.3% against 65.8% in Sudan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between South Africa and Sudan?
- 3.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Sudan ranks 58th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.