Haiti vs South Africa: Rural without improved sanitation
Haiti
2.78 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.31 million
in 2024
Haiti rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Haiti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.31 million against 2.78 million in Haiti, a difference of 533,020.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Haiti's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Haiti ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.96 million | 8.02 million | 4.07 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 5.56 million | 2.18 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.91 million | 3.79 million | 885,990 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Haiti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.31 million against 2.78 million in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Haiti and South Africa?
- 533,020, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and South Africa rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Haiti ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.