(SDGRC) North Africa vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practising open defecation

(SDGRC) North Africa
3.33
in 2024
Timor-Leste
7.88
in 2024
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
38th
Timor-Leste rank
36th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • (SDGRC) North Africa
  • Timor-Leste
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 7.88 against 3.33 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 4.55.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.4 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 38th 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 (SDGRC) North Africa Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 12.35 37.15 24.8 Timor-Leste
2010s 7.38 22.19 14.81 Timor-Leste
2020s 4.02 10.47 6.45 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, (SDGRC) North Africa or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 7.88 against 3.33 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between (SDGRC) North Africa and Timor-Leste?
4.55, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) North Africa and Timor-Leste?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) North Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 38th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed