Myanmar vs East Timor: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Myanmar
79.3%
in 2024
East Timor
80.1%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
133rd
East Timor rank
131st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Myanmar
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 80.1% against 79.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 133rd and East Timor ranks 131st of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9% | 57.2% | 22.8% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 68.6% | 11.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 77.7% | 1.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Myanmar or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 80.1% against 79.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Myanmar and East Timor?
- 0.8%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and East Timor rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Myanmar ranks 133rd and East Timor ranks 131st of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.