Table 2.
Status of WHEN nexus indicators for South Africa in 2018.
| WHEN nexus | Indicator | Status 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (Water accessibility) | 74% |
| Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality (Water quality) | 46.92% | |
| Human Health | Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation, and lack of hygiene (WASH mortality) | 13.7/100 K pop |
| Environment | Forest area as a proportion of total land area (Forested area) | 7.6% |
| Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area (Degraded area) | 60% | |
| Nutrition | Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (Food insecurity) | 52% |
| Prevalence of malnutrition (Malnutrition) | 6.2% |
Source: World Bank Indicators (2020).