South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Urban population with improved water
South Africa
97.82
in 2024
Timor-Leste
97.66
in 2024
South Africa rank
103rd
Timor-Leste rank
105th
Urban population with improved water over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.82 against 97.66 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 103rd and Timor-Leste ranks 105th of 186 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 | 98.89 | 78.14 | 20.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.87 | 88.58 | 10.29 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 98.07 | 96.73 | 1.34 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population with improved water, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 97.82 against 97.66 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban population with improved water between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.16, 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 urban population with improved water?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and Timor-Leste ranks 105th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.