South Africa vs Uganda: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
South Africa
177,162
in 2024
Uganda
247,091
in 2024
South Africa rank
25th
Uganda rank
23rd
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 247,091 against 177,162 in South Africa, a difference of 69,929.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631,248 | 94,464 | 536,784 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 450,480 | 156,342 | 294,138 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 246,019 | 226,138 | 19,882 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 247,091 against 177,162 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between South Africa and Uganda?
- 69,929, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 23rd 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.