Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 72.94 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
72.94
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
167th
of 225 countries
All-time high
72.94
in 2024
All-time low
18.79
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 2002–2024

204060802002201320242002: 18.82003: 21.32004: 23.72005: 26.22006: 28.62007: 31.12008: 33.62009: 362010: 38.52011: 40.92012: 43.42013: 45.92014: 48.32015: 50.82016: 53.32017: 55.72018: 58.22019: 60.72020: 63.12021: 65.62022: 682023: 70.52024: 72.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of stood at 72.94. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 72.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.79, in 2002.

That places Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 167th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.41 18.79 36.02 8
2010s 49.57 38.48 60.66 10
2020s 68.03 63.12 72.94 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 164 South Africa 77.38 compare
  2. 165 Mongolia 74.28 compare
  3. 166 Myanmar 74.18 compare
  4. 168 Botswana 72.12 compare
  5. 169 Pakistan 71.88 compare
  6. 170 Bolivia 71.58 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 72.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 72.94 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 18.79 in 2002.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 167th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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