Afghanistan vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Afghanistan
50.0%
in 2017
South Africa
51.2%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
59th
South Africa rank
57th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.2% against 50.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 59th 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 | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 52.4% | 17.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 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), Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.2% against 50.0% in Afghanistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Afghanistan ranks 59th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.