How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Timor-Leste?

23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Pakistan vs Timor-Leste: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Pakistan

71.9%

in 2024

Timor-Leste

72.9%

in 2024

Pakistan rank

176th

Timor-Leste rank

174th

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

Pakistan
Timor-Leste

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 72.9% against 71.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 176th and Timor-Leste ranks 174th of 232 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Timor-Leste	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.3%	27.4%	13.8%	Pakistan
2010s	57.6%	49.6%	8.0%	Pakistan
2020s	70.7%	68.0%	2.6%	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Pakistan or Timor-Leste?: Timor-Leste, at 72.9% against 71.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Pakistan and Timor-Leste?: 1.0%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Timor-Leste?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: Pakistan ranks 176th and Timor-Leste ranks 174th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.