South-East Asia (WHO regions) vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practising open defecation
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5.55
in 2024
Timor-Leste
7.88
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
34th
Timor-Leste rank
36th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 7.88 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 2.33.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.4 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th and Timor-Leste ranks 36th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9 | 37.15 | 9.75 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 26.24 | 22.19 | 4.05 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 10.47 | 0.8713 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, South-East Asia (WHO regions) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 7.88 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste?
- 2.33, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th 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.