Guinea vs South Africa: Number without access to improved sanitation
Guinea
5.51 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.99 million
in 2024
Guinea rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 5.51 million against 4.99 million in South Africa, a difference of 515,630.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 million | 10.48 million | 4.04 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.13 million | 7.73 million | 1.61 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.58 million | 5.61 million | 30,294 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 5.51 million against 4.99 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Guinea and South Africa?
- 515,630, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Guinea ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.