Sustainable Development Goals 6 focuses on ensuring universal access to clean water and sanitation, promoting sustainable water management practices.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, has adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG 6 focuses on ensuring universal access to clean water and sanitation, promoting sustainable water management practices.
Here is the latest South African data from the United Nations SDG 6 report:
Sanitation
72% of the population in South Africa uses a safely managed sanitation service.
Hygiene
44% of the population in South Africa has a hand washing facility with soap and water available at home.
Wastewater
41% of wastewater in South Africa is safely treated.
Proportion of wastewater flow (safely) treated – Domestic in South Africa (2022), compared to other countries (and areas) in the region
Ecosystems
26% of ecosystems in South Africa is experiencing rapid changes in the area covered by surface waters.
Water Stress
65% of renewable water resources in South Africa is being withdrawn, after taking into account environmental flow requirements.
Transboundary
95% of transboundary basin areas have an operational arrangement for water co-operation.
Efficiency
$14/m3 is the value added from the use of water by people and the economy in South Africa.
Water Resource Management
71% is the degree of implementation of integrated water resources management in South Africa.
Water Quality
52% of monitored water bodies in South Africa has good ambient water quality.
