Panama vs Timor-Leste: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Panama
70.8%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
69.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
114th
Timor-Leste rank
117th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Panama
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Panama currently reports 70.8% against 69.4% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 114th and Timor-Leste ranks 117th of 175 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 16.9% | 32.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 41.8% | 17.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 63.5% | 4.9% | Panama |
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, Panama or Timor-Leste?
- Panama, at 70.8% 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 Panama and Timor-Leste?
- 1.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Panama ranks 114th 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.