Health · Southern Africa
South Africa Safely Managed Sanitation
73.8%as of 2024+0.8% vs 2023
Share of the population using safely managed sanitation services. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Safely Managed Sanitation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.8% |
| 2023 | 73.2% |
| 2022 | 71.7% |
| 2021 | 69.5% |
| 2020 | 67.4% |
| 2019 | 65.3% |
| 2018 | 63.2% |
| 2017 | 61.2% |
| 2016 | 59.3% |
| 2015 | 57.3% |
| 2014 | 55.4% |
| 2013 | 54.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=safely_managed_sanitation_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Safely Managed Sanitation across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Safely Managed Sanitation |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 32.2% |
| Kenya | 35.8% |
| Egypt | 57.3% |
| Ghana | 18.8% |
| Ethiopia | 8.1% |
| Tanzania | 28.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's access to safely managed sanitation?
South Africa's access to safely managed sanitation is 73.8% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Safely Managed Sanitation data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=safely_managed_sanitation_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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