South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
South Africa
77.4%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
72.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
171st
Timor-Leste rank
174th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.4% against 72.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 4.5%.
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 171st and Timor-Leste ranks 174th of 232 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 | 64.8% | 27.4% | 37.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 49.6% | 21.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 68.0% | 8.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 77.4% against 72.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 4.5%, 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 share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- South Africa ranks 171st and Timor-Leste ranks 174th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.