Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 4.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.69
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
80th
of 231 countries
All-time high
34.25
in 2002
All-time low
4.69
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Timor-Leste, 2002–2024

01020302002201320242002: 34.22003: 32.92004: 31.52005: 30.22006: 28.92007: 27.52008: 26.22009: 24.92010: 23.62011: 22.32012: 212013: 19.72014: 18.42015: 17.12016: 15.82017: 14.52018: 13.22019: 122020: 10.72021: 9.42022: 7.82023: 6.32024: 4.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Timor-Leste stood at 4.69. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Timor-Leste peaked at 34.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.69, in 2024.

That places Timor-Leste 80th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.54 24.88 34.25 8
2010s 17.74 11.98 23.57 10
2020s 7.78 4.69 10.72 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 77 Hong Kong (China) 5.17 compare
  2. 78 Grenada 5.14 compare
  3. 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.95 compare
  4. 81 Kiribati 4.43 compare
  5. 82 Libya 4.07 compare
  6. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Timor-Leste was 4.69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 34.25 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 4.69 in 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Timor-Leste ranks 80th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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