Brazil vs East Timor: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Brazil
67.0%
in 2024
East Timor
69.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
120th
East Timor rank
117th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 69.4% against 67.0% in Brazil, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 120th and East Timor ranks 117th of 175 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 16.9% | 26.9% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 41.8% | 13.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 63.5% | 1.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Brazil or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 69.4% against 67.0% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brazil and East Timor?
- 2.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and East Timor rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 120th and East Timor ranks 117th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.