Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 91.86 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
91.86
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
184th
of 231 countries
All-time high
91.86
in 2024
All-time low
53.46
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste, 2002–2024

0204060801002002201320242002: 53.52003: 55.32004: 57.12005: 58.92006: 60.72007: 62.52008: 64.32009: 66.12010: 67.92011: 69.72012: 71.52013: 73.32014: 752015: 76.82016: 78.62017: 80.32018: 82.12019: 83.82020: 85.62021: 87.32022: 892023: 90.52024: 91.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste stood at 91.86. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste peaked at 91.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.46, in 2002.

Timor-Leste ranks 184th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.82 53.46 66.13 8
2010s 75.9 67.92 83.83 10
2020s 88.86 85.57 91.86 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 181 Gambia 93.01 compare
  2. 182 Cambodia 92.13 compare
  3. 183 Tajikistan 92.04 compare
  4. 185 Mongolia 91.56 compare
  5. 186 Sri Lanka 91.46 compare
  6. 187 Mali 91.07 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste was 91.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 91.86 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 53.46 in 2002.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Timor-Leste ranks 184th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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