Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
3.96
in 2024
Timor-Leste
7.88
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
37th
Timor-Leste rank
36th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 7.88 against 3.96 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 3.92.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.0 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

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

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 37th 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 9.66 37.15 27.49 Timor-Leste
2010s 7.73 22.19 14.46 Timor-Leste
2020s 6.26 10.47 4.21 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 7.88 against 3.96 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste?
3.92, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 37th 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