Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
5.4
in 2024
Timor-Leste
7.88
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
35th
Timor-Leste rank
36th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 7.88 against 5.4 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 2.48.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 35th and Timor-Leste ranks 36th of 61 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.59 | 37.15 | 21.56 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 10.63 | 22.19 | 11.56 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 10.47 | 3.56 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 7.88 against 5.4 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste?
- 2.48, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 35th and Timor-Leste ranks 36th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.