Guinea-Bissau vs East Timor: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
1.04 million
in 2024
East Timor
1.22 million
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
East Timor rank
153rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1.22 million against 1.04 million in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 181,670.
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 | 326,498 | 77,808 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 611,401 | 722,561 | 111,160 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 982,386 | 1.12 million | 135,448 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1.22 million against 1.04 million in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and East Timor?
- 181,670, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th and East Timor ranks 153rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.