Safe sanitation without in South Africa
South Africa: Safe sanitation without was 16.78 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.78 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
35th
of 150 countries
All-time high
24.81 million
in 2000
All-time low
16.78 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Safe sanitation without in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for safe sanitation without in South Africa is 16.78 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in South Africa peaked at 24.81 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.78 million, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 35th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Safe sanitation without in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.81 million | — |
| 2001 | 24.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 24.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.63 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 24.54 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 24.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 24.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.47 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.54 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 24.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.20 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 23.33 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 22.35 million | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 21.55 million | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 20.69 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 19.76 million | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 18.75 million | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 17.65 million | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 16.96 million | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 16.78 million | -1.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16.78 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.56 million, 3.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16.78 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.78 million, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.59 million | 24.45 million | 24.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.50 million | 20.69 million | 24.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.98 million | 16.78 million | 19.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 safe sanitation without in South Africa?
- Safe sanitation without in South Africa was 16.78 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.78 million in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for safe sanitation without?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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