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Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Africa

South Africa: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4.70 million
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Africa, 2000–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2000201220242000: 4.7M2001: 4.5M2002: 4.2M2003: 4.0M2004: 3.8M2005: 3.6M2006: 3.3M2007: 3.1M2008: 2.9M2009: 2.7M2010: 2.5M2011: 2.3M2012: 2.1M2013: 1.9M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.0M2018: 800.7k2019: 592.8k2020: 384.0k2021: 174.7k2022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Africa stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Africa peaked at 4.70 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

That places South Africa 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.69 million 2.69 million 4.70 million 10
2010s 1.54 million 592,773 2.48 million 10
2020s 111,745 0 384,036 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Africa?
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in South Africa was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2000.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
South Africa ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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