Eswatini vs South Africa: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Eswatini
-6.45 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-6.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
Eswatini rank
109th
South Africa rank
111th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports -6.45 % change on previous year against -6.85 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.4 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 163 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.34 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | 0.8743 % change on previous year | Eswatini |
| 2010s | -3.89 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 0.2413 % change on previous year | Eswatini |
| 2020s | -5.55 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | 0.3945 % change on previous year | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at -6.45 % change on previous year against -6.85 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.4 % change on previous year, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.