Rwanda vs South Africa: Sanitation facilities coverage
Rwanda
160,208
in 2024
South Africa
177,162
in 2024
Rwanda rank
61st
South Africa rank
59th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 177,162 against 160,208 in Rwanda, a difference of 16,954.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268,248 | 4.32 million | 4.05 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 232,835 | 1.99 million | 1.75 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 179,823 | 357,765 | 177,942 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 177,162 against 160,208 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 16,954, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Rwanda ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.