Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in East Timor
East Timor: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 80.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in East Timor is 80.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in East Timor peaked at 80.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2002.
That places East Timor 131st out of 186 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.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52.5% | — |
| 2003 | 53.8% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 55.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 59.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 61.7% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 64.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 72.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 74.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 75.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 78.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 80.1% | +1.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 80.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 80.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 52.5% | 61.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 63.0% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 75.3% | 80.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in East Timor?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in East Timor was 80.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2002.
- How does East Timor rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- East Timor ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.