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
20406080200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed