South Africa vs Togo: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
South Africa
3.31 million people
in 2024
Togo
4.11 million people
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
Togo rank
37th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 4.11 million people against 3.31 million people in South Africa, a difference of 795,570 people.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Togo ranks 37th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million people | 3.34 million people | 4.68 million people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.56 million people | 3.77 million people | 1.79 million people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.79 million people | 4.02 million people | 227,542 people | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, South Africa or Togo?
- Togo, at 4.11 million people against 3.31 million people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between South Africa and Togo?
- 795,570 people, with Togo 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Togo ranks 37th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.