India vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
India
69.8%
in 2017
South Africa
79.4%
in 2017
India rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.4% against 69.8% in India, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 51st 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 | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 79.2% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 79.4% | 11.0% | 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), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.4% against 69.8% in India as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between India and South Africa?
- 9.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- India ranks 51st 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.