South Africa vs Palestine: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
South Africa
96.2%
in 2017
Palestine
96.2%
in 2017
South Africa rank
45th
Palestine rank
46th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.2% against 96.2% in Palestine, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Palestine ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and Palestine ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 96.6% | 1.2% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 96.3% | 0.4% | Palestine |
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), South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 96.2% against 96.2% in Palestine as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Palestine ranks 46th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.