6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in East Timor
East Timor: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 10.36 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in East Timor, 2002–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in East Timor stood at 10.36. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in East Timor peaked at 42.64 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.36, in 2022.
That places East Timor 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.64 | — |
| 2003 | 40.95 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 39.26 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 37.58 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 35.91 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 34.25 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 32.59 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 30.93 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 29.27 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 27.62 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 25.98 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 24.34 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 22.7 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 21.07 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 19.45 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 17.82 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 16.21 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 14.6 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 12.99 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 11.63 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 10.36 | -10.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 10.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 10.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 43.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.76 | 30.93 | 42.64 | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.91 | 14.6 | 29.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.66 | 10.36 | 12.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 31 Cambodia 12.08 compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.85 compare
- 33 India 11.1 compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
- 36 Afghanistan 8.84 compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 8.68 compare
More population data for East Timor
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 132.68 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 97,537 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in East Timor?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in East Timor was 10.36 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.36 in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- East Timor ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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