Mauritius vs East Timor: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Mauritius
1.27 million people
in 2024
East Timor
1.22 million people
in 2024
Mauritius rank
154th
East Timor rank
155th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Mauritius
- East Timor
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.27 million people against 1.22 million people in East Timor, a difference of 47,070 people.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 155th of 231 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million people | 539,692 people | 712,600 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 852,311 people | 432,885 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1.28 million people | 1.15 million people | 123,836 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Mauritius or East Timor?
- Mauritius, at 1.27 million people against 1.22 million people in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Mauritius and East Timor?
- 47,070 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and East Timor rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Mauritius ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 155th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.