Somalia vs South Africa: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Somalia
161,906
in 2024
South Africa
177,162
in 2024
Somalia rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 177,162 against 161,906 in Somalia, a difference of 15,256.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330,348 | 631,248 | 300,899 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 307,409 | 450,480 | 143,071 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 208,773 | 246,019 | 37,246 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 177,162 against 161,906 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Somalia and South Africa?
- 15,256, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Somalia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.