Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in South Africa
South Africa: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
104th
of 173 countries
All-time high
23.12
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in South Africa peaked at 23.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 104th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.12 | — |
| 2001 | 22.06 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 21 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 19.95 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 18.89 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17.83 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 16.77 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 15.71 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 14.65 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 13.59 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.53 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 11.47 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 10.41 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 9.36 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 7.24 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 6.18 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 5.12 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 4.06 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 1.94 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8834 | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.36 | 13.59 | 23.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 | 3 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5652 | 0 | 1.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 101 Azerbaijan 0.0629 compare
- 102 Armenia 0.0291 compare
- 103 Ukraine 0.0038 compare
- 104 Albania 0 compare
- 104 Algeria 0 compare
- 104 Andorra 0
- 104 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 104 Austria 0
- 104 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 104 Belarus 0
- 104 Belgium 0
- 104 Bhutan 0 compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 104 Brazil 0 compare
- 104 Bulgaria 0
- 104 Canada 0
- 104 Chile 0 compare
- 104 China (People’s Republic of) 0 compare
- 104 Cyprus 0
- 104 Czechia 0
- 104 Denmark 0
- 104 Egypt 0 compare
- 104 Estonia 0
- 104 Eswatini 0 compare
- 104 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0
- 104 Fiji 0 compare
- 104 Finland 0
- 104 France 0
- 104 Gambia 0 compare
- 104 Georgia 0 compare
- 104 Germany 0
- 104 Greece 0 compare
- 104 Guyana 0 compare
- 104 Hungary 0
- 104 Iceland 0
- 104 Iraq 0 compare
- 104 Ireland 0
- 104 Israel 0
- 104 Italy 0
- 104 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 104 Latvia 0
- 104 Lithuania 0
- 104 Luxembourg 0
- 104 Maldives 0 compare
- 104 Malta 0
- 104 Mexico 0 compare
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- 104 Nepal 0 compare
- 104 Netherlands 0
- 104 New Zealand 0
- 104 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0
- 104 Norway 0
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- 104 Palau 0
- 104 Poland 0
- 104 Portugal 0
- 104 Romania 0
- 104 Russia 0
- 104 Slovak Republic 0
- 104 Spain 0
- 104 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 104 Sweden 0
- 104 Switzerland 0
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- 104 Tunisia 0 compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 104 United Arab Emirates 0
- 104 United Kingdom 0
- 104 United States 0
- 104 Uruguay 0 compare
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in South Africa?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in South Africa was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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