Angola vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Angola
65.8%
in 2017
South Africa
79.4%
in 2017
Angola rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.4% against 65.8% in Angola, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 79.2% | 34.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 79.4% | 19.4% | 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), Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.4% against 65.8% in Angola as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Angola and South Africa?
- 13.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Angola ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.