South Africa vs Togo: Number without access to improved sanitation

South Africa
4.99 million
in 2024
Togo
4.89 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
Togo rank
39th

Number without access to improved sanitation over time

  • South Africa
  • Togo
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.99 million against 4.89 million in Togo, a difference of 103,730.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 38th and Togo ranks 39th 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 Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 10.48 million 3.94 million 6.54 million South Africa
2010s 7.73 million 4.47 million 3.27 million South Africa
2020s 5.61 million 4.76 million 842,812 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, South Africa or Togo?
South Africa, at 4.99 million against 4.89 million in Togo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between South Africa and Togo?
103,730, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
South Africa ranks 38th and Togo ranks 39th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without access to improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed