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Southern Africa

3 countries in Africa.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population043.8M urban · 14.5M rural
At least basic water0.0%3 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Southern Africa · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
ZAFNAMBWA
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 27%Water · basic · 2005: 25%Water · basic · 2010: 24.4%Water · basic · 2012: 23.3%Water · basic · 2015: 22.9%Water · basic · 2018: 22.4%Water · basic · 2020: 21.6%Water · basic · 2022: 20.2%Water · basic · 2025: 20.1%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 27.2%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 25.5%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 25%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 23.9%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 23.6%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 23.2%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 22.3%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 21%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 21%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 52%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 57.5%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 58.9%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 61.7%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 62.5%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 63.6%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 65.5%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 68.4%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 68.4%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Southern Africa. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%NamibiaRural: 31.6%Urban: 24.1%7.5 ppBotswanaRural: 30.9%Urban: 22.7%8.2 ppSouth AfricaRural: 28.3%Urban: 18.4%9.9 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Southern Africa · 2020 · National

57.8%
21.6%
8.3%
7.7%
4.7%

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Sanitation ladder

Southern Africa · 2020 · National

51.3%
22.3%
9.3%
9.4%
7.7%

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Hygiene ladder

Southern Africa · 2020 · National

65.5%
14.5%
20.0%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

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Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.