South Africa vs East Timor: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.8% against 97.7% in East Timor, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 101st and East Timor ranks 103rd of 184 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 | 98.9% | 78.1% | 20.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 88.6% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 96.7% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, South Africa or East Timor?
- South Africa, at 97.8% against 97.7% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.1%, 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 people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- South Africa ranks 101st and East Timor ranks 103rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.