Mali vs East Timor: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Mali
8.9%
in 2024
East Timor
8.1%
in 2024
Mali rank
45th
East Timor rank
48th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Mali
- East Timor
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.9% against 8.1% in East Timor, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Timor ahead.
Mali ranks 45th and East Timor ranks 48th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 40.2% | 3.2% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 24.1% | 1.5% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 0.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Mali or East Timor?
- Mali, at 8.9% against 8.1% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Mali and East Timor?
- 0.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mali and East Timor rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Mali ranks 45th 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.