Sudan vs East Timor: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Sudan
81.1%
in 2024
East Timor
80.1%
in 2024
Sudan rank
129th
East Timor rank
131st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Sudan
- East Timor
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 81.1% against 80.1% in East Timor, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Timor ahead.
Sudan ranks 129th and East Timor ranks 131st of 186 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 57.2% | 14.8% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 68.6% | 8.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 77.7% | 1.3% | East Timor |
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, Sudan or East Timor?
- Sudan, at 81.1% against 80.1% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Sudan and East Timor?
- 1.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and East Timor rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Sudan ranks 129th 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.