Gambia vs East Timor: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Gambia
7.0%
in 2024
East Timor
8.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
51st
East Timor rank
48th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Gambia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 8.1% against 7.0% in Gambia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 51st and East Timor ranks 48th of 231 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 40.2% | 25.5% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 24.1% | 13.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 11.1% | 3.4% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Gambia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 8.1% against 7.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Gambia and East Timor?
- 1.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and East Timor rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Gambia ranks 51st and East Timor ranks 48th 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion 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.