Eswatini vs Timor-Leste: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Eswatini
70.1%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
69.4%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
116th
Timor-Leste rank
117th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Eswatini
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 70.1% against 69.4% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 116th and Timor-Leste ranks 117th of 175 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 16.9% | 33.7% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 41.8% | 18.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 63.5% | 4.4% | Eswatini |
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, Eswatini or Timor-Leste?
- Eswatini, at 70.1% against 69.4% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Eswatini and Timor-Leste?
- 0.7%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 116th and Timor-Leste 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.