South Africa vs Spain: Number using at least basic sanitation
South Africa
49.53 million
in 2024
Spain
47.87 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
24th
Spain rank
25th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.53 million against 47.87 million in Spain, a difference of 1.66 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.58 million | 43.61 million | 12.03 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 39.89 million | 46.88 million | 6.99 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 47.48 million | 47.77 million | 290,860 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 49.53 million against 47.87 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between South Africa and Spain?
- 1.66 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.