Tajikistan vs East Timor: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Tajikistan
8.0%
in 2024
East Timor
8.1%
in 2024
Tajikistan rank
49th
East Timor rank
48th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Tajikistan
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 8.1% against 8.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Tajikistan ranks 49th 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 | Tajikistan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 40.2% | 7.6% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 24.1% | 4.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 11.1% | 2.3% | 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, Tajikistan or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 8.1% against 8.0% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Tajikistan and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Tajikistan and East Timor rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Tajikistan ranks 49th 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.