South Africa vs East Timor: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
South Africa
77.38
in 2024
East Timor
72.94
in 2024
South Africa rank
171st
East Timor rank
174th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.38 against 72.94 in East Timor, a difference of 4.44.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 171st and East Timor 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 | East Timor | 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, South Africa or East Timor?
- South Africa, at 77.38 against 72.94 in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between South Africa and East Timor?
- 4.44, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- South Africa ranks 171st and East Timor ranks 174th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.