Mali vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Mali
38.5%
in 2017
South Africa
37.1%
in 2017
Mali rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 38.5% against 37.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 43.3% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 38.9% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 38.5% against 37.1% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Mali and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Mali ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.