Morocco vs South Africa: Number without access to improved sanitation
Morocco
4.06 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.99 million
in 2024
Morocco rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.99 million against 4.06 million in Morocco, a difference of 928,050.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 41st 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 | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 million | 10.48 million | 4.59 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.77 million | 7.73 million | 2.96 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.08 million | 5.61 million | 1.52 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.99 million against 4.06 million in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Morocco and South Africa?
- 928,050, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Morocco ranks 41st 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.