Morocco vs South Africa: Rural without improved sanitation
Morocco
3.62 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.31 million
in 2024
Morocco rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 3.62 million against 3.31 million in South Africa, a difference of 305,110.
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 | 8.02 million | 2.55 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.35 million | 5.56 million | 1.22 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.65 million | 3.79 million | 140,518 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 3.62 million against 3.31 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Morocco and South Africa?
- 305,110, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Morocco ranks 38th 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.