Morocco vs South Africa: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Morocco
3.62 million people
in 2024
South Africa
3.31 million people
in 2024
Morocco rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 3.62 million people against 3.31 million people in South Africa, a difference of 305,110 people.
That makes Morocco'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.
Morocco ranks 38th 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 | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 million people | 8.02 million people | 2.55 million people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.35 million people | 5.56 million people | 1.22 million people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.65 million people | 3.79 million people | 140,518 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 3.62 million people against 3.31 million people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Morocco and South Africa?
- 305,110 people, with Morocco 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Morocco ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.