East Timor vs Tunisia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
East Timor
114,012 people
in 2024
Tunisia
106,536 people
in 2024
East Timor rank
84th
Tunisia rank
86th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- East Timor
- Tunisia
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 114,012 people against 106,536 people in Tunisia, a difference of 7,476 people.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tunisia ahead.
East Timor ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 178 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336,334 people | 508,774 people | 172,439 people | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 252,422 people | 317,971 people | 65,549 people | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 147,463 people | 151,791 people | 4,329 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, East Timor or Tunisia?
- East Timor, at 114,012 people against 106,536 people in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between East Timor and Tunisia?
- 7,476 people, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Tunisia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do East Timor and Tunisia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- East Timor ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.