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

Latest (2020)
28.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
22nd
of 29 regions
All-time high
28.4%
in 2020
All-time low
27.8%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Timor-Leste, 2012–2020

01020302012201620202012: 27.8 %2013: 27.9 %2014: 28 %2015: 28 %2016: 28.1 %2017: 28.2 %2018: 28.3 %2019: 28.3 %2020: 28.4 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.1% 27.8% 28.3% 8
2020s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 19 Libya 95.6%
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  4. 22 Thailand 94.6% compare
  5. 23 Bhutan 94.5% compare
  6. 24 Armenia 94.4% compare
  7. 25 Tuvalu 93.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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