Myanmar vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Myanmar
74.2%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
72.9%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
172nd
Timor-Leste rank
173rd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Myanmar
  • Timor-Leste
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 74.2% against 72.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 172nd and Timor-Leste ranks 173rd of 230 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 66.5% 27.4% 39.1% Myanmar
2010s 71.0% 49.6% 21.4% Myanmar
2020s 74.0% 68.0% 6.0% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Myanmar or Timor-Leste?
Myanmar, at 74.2% against 72.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Myanmar and Timor-Leste?
1.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Timor-Leste?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Myanmar ranks 172nd and Timor-Leste ranks 173rd of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed