Timor-Leste vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Timor-Leste
37.73
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
14.45
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
49th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
46th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 37.73 against 14.45 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 23.28.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.6 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.

Timor-Leste ranks 49th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 46th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Timor-Leste averaged higher in 2 and Western Pacific (WHO regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.91 21.28 10.37 Western Pacific (WHO regions)
2010s 25.71 17.59 8.12 Timor-Leste
2020s 35.24 15.01 20.23 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Timor-Leste or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Timor-Leste, at 37.73 against 14.45 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Timor-Leste and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
23.28, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Timor-Leste and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Timor-Leste ranks 49th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 46th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed