Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 28.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Timor-Leste, 2012–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 28.4% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Timor-Leste peaked at 28.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2012.
Timor-Leste ranks 22nd of 29 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.8% | 28.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Timor-Leste?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Timor-Leste was 28.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2012.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Timor-Leste ranks 22nd out of 29 regions with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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