South Africa vs Palestine: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)
People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.8% against 73.5% in Palestine, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Palestine ranks 62nd of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 33.2% | 16.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 45.8% | 12.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 71.7% | 0.6% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 73.8% against 73.5% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Palestine ranks 62nd of 146 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.