Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 87.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
87.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
178th
of 229 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2024
All-time low
49.6%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Timor-Leste, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 49.6 %2003: 51.3 %2004: 53 %2005: 54.7 %2006: 56.3 %2007: 58 %2008: 59.7 %2009: 61.4 %2010: 63.2 %2011: 65 %2012: 66.7 %2013: 68.5 %2014: 70.2 %2015: 72 %2016: 73.8 %2017: 75.6 %2018: 77.3 %2019: 79.1 %2020: 80.9 %2021: 82.6 %2022: 84.4 %2023: 85.9 %2024: 87.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Timor-Leste stood at 87.3%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Timor-Leste peaked at 87.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2002.

That places Timor-Leste 178th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.5% 49.6% 61.4% 8
2010s 71.1% 63.2% 79.1% 10
2020s 84.2% 80.9% 87.3% 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 175 Senegal 88.0% compare
  2. 176 Jamaica 87.6% compare
  3. 177 Marshall Islands 87.4% compare
  4. 179 Vanuatu 87.1% compare
  5. 180 Gambia 87.1% compare
  6. 181 Namibia 86.5% compare

See the full ranking of 267 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Timor-Leste was 87.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2002.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Timor-Leste ranks 178th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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