Bolivia vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 78.9% against 76.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bolivia ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 133rd of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 72.8% | 20.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 74.7% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.2% | 0.6% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Bolivia or South Africa?
- Bolivia, at 78.9% against 76.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Bolivia ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 133rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.