Nigeria vs East Timor: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
East Timor
28.4%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
93rd
East Timor rank
94th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Nigeria
  • East Timor
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 31.3% against 28.4% in East Timor, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 93rd and East Timor ranks 94th of 127 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria East Timor Difference Ahead
2010s 30.3% 28.1% 2.2% Nigeria
2020s 30.8% 28.4% 2.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Nigeria or East Timor?
Nigeria, at 31.3% against 28.4% in East Timor as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Nigeria and East Timor?
2.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and East Timor?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and East Timor rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Nigeria ranks 93rd and East Timor ranks 94th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,198 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed