Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Northern Africa and Western Asia
91.0%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
72.9%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
16th
Timor-Leste rank
15th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 91.0% against 72.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th and Timor-Leste ranks 15th of 32 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 27.4% | 52.3% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 49.6% | 36.5% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 68.0% | 22.1% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Timor-Leste?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 91.0% against 72.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Timor-Leste?
- 18.1%, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th and Timor-Leste ranks 15th of 32 groups.
- 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.