South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
South Africa
7.8%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
8.5%
in 2018
South Africa rank
74th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
71st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Africa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 8.5% against 7.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 9.9% | 4.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 8.5% against 7.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.7%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st of 232 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 Share of population 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.