South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
South Africa
77.38
in 2024
Timor-Leste
72.94
in 2024
South Africa rank
170th
Timor-Leste rank
173rd
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.38 against 72.94 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 4.44.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 170th and Timor-Leste ranks 173rd of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.75 | 27.41 | 37.34 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.25 | 49.57 | 21.68 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.16 | 68.03 | 8.13 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 77.38 against 72.94 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 4.44, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- South Africa ranks 170th and Timor-Leste ranks 173rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.