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
0204060200020122024

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.

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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