Health · Southern Africa
South Africa Basic Sanitation
3.6%as of 2024-0.2% vs 2023
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services (WHO/UNICEF JMP). Source: UNICEF CHILD WELFARE. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Basic Sanitation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.5% |
| 2021 | 6% |
| 2020 | 7.5% |
| 2019 | 9% |
| 2018 | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8% |
| 2016 | 13.1% |
| 2015 | 14.3% |
| 2014 | 15.5% |
| 2013 | 15.3% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=basic_sanitation_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Basic Sanitation across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Basic Sanitation |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 15.7% |
| Kenya | 5.1% |
| Egypt | 39.8% |
| Ghana | 12.8% |
| Ethiopia | 2.3% |
| Tanzania | 8.8% |
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