Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 72.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
72.9%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
173rd
of 230 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2024
All-time low
18.8%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Timor-Leste, 2002–2024

204060802002201320242002: 18.8 %2003: 21.3 %2004: 23.7 %2005: 26.2 %2006: 28.6 %2007: 31.1 %2008: 33.6 %2009: 36 %2010: 38.5 %2011: 40.9 %2012: 43.4 %2013: 45.9 %2014: 48.3 %2015: 50.8 %2016: 53.3 %2017: 55.7 %2018: 58.2 %2019: 60.7 %2020: 63.1 %2021: 65.6 %2022: 68 %2023: 70.5 %2024: 72.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Timor-Leste stood at 72.9%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Timor-Leste peaked at 72.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2002.

Timor-Leste ranks 173rd of 230 countries on this measure, 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 27.4% 18.8% 36.0% 8
2010s 49.6% 38.5% 60.7% 10
2020s 68.0% 63.1% 72.9% 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 170 Micronesia 75.5% compare
  2. 171 Mongolia 74.3% compare
  3. 172 Myanmar 74.2% compare
  4. 174 Botswana 72.1% compare
  5. 175 Pakistan 71.9% compare
  6. 176 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 71.6% compare

See the full ranking of 268 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Timor-Leste was 72.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2002.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Timor-Leste ranks 173rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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