South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
South Africa
14.82
in 2024
Timor-Leste
14.49
in 2024
South Africa rank
39th
Timor-Leste rank
40th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.82 against 14.49 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.33.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 39th and Timor-Leste ranks 40th 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 | 14.73 | 5.9 | 8.83 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.84 | 10.5 | 4.34 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.83 | 13.72 | 1.11 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 14.82 against 14.49 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.33, 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 limited sanitation services?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Timor-Leste ranks 40th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.