Pakistan vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Pakistan
91.8%
in 2017
South Africa
91.1%
in 2017
Pakistan rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 91.8% against 91.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 91.5% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 91.2% | 1.0% | 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), Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 91.8% against 91.1% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Pakistan ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.