Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 133rd of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 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, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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.