Guinea-Bissau vs East Timor: People using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
1.04 million people
in 2024
East Timor
1.22 million people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
East Timor rank
153rd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1.22 million people against 1.04 million people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 181,670 people.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th and East Timor ranks 153rd of 232 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,690 people | 326,498 people | 77,808 people | East Timor |
| 2010s | 611,401 people | 722,561 people | 111,160 people | East Timor |
| 2020s | 982,386 people | 1.12 million people | 135,448 people | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1.22 million people against 1.04 million people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and East Timor?
- 181,670 people, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and East Timor rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th and East Timor ranks 153rd of 232 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 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.