Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East Timor

East Timor: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 4.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.53
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
59th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.79
in 2015
All-time low
3.84
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East Timor, 2002–2024

0123452002201320242002: 3.82003: 42004: 4.12005: 4.32006: 4.42007: 4.52008: 4.72009: 4.72010: 4.72011: 4.72012: 4.82013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 4.82016: 4.82017: 4.82018: 4.82019: 4.72020: 4.72021: 4.72022: 4.62023: 4.62024: 4.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East Timor stood at 4.53.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East Timor peaked at 4.79 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2002.

East Timor ranks 59th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East Timor, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 3.84 —
2003 3.98 +3.6%
2004 4.12 +3.4%
2005 4.25 +3.3%
2006 4.39 +3.2%
2007 4.52 +3.0%
2008 4.65 +2.9%
2009 4.69 +0.8%
2010 4.72 +0.7%
2011 4.75 +0.5%
2012 4.76 +0.4%
2013 4.78 +0.3%
2014 4.78 +0.1%
2015 4.79 +0.0%
2016 4.78 -0.1%
2017 4.77 -0.2%
2018 4.75 -0.3%
2019 4.73 -0.5%
2020 4.71 -0.6%
2021 4.67 -0.7%
2022 4.64 -0.8%
2023 4.59 -1.0%
2024 4.53 -1.2%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 4.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.31 3.84 4.69 8
2010s 4.76 4.72 4.79 10
2020s 4.63 4.53 4.71 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 56 Madagascar 5.01 compare
  2. 57 Algeria 4.71 compare
  3. 58 Mali 4.7 compare
  4. 60 Kiribati 4.5 compare
  5. 61 Ghana 4.48 compare
  6. 62 Pakistan 4.45 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East Timor?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East Timor was 4.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 4.79 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2002.
How does East Timor rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
East Timor ranks 59th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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