Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in East Timor

East Timor: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 28.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
28.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
94th
of 127 countries
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 East Timor, 2012–2020

01020302012201620202012: 27.82013: 27.92014: 282015: 282016: 28.12017: 28.22018: 28.32019: 28.32020: 28.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in East Timor stood at 28.4%. 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 East Timor peaked at 28.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2012.

That places East Timor 94th out of 127 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%) in East Timor, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 27.8%
2013 27.9% +0.3%
2014 28.0% +0.3%
2015 28.0% +0.3%
2016 28.1% +0.3%
2017 28.2% +0.3%
2018 28.3% +0.3%
2019 28.3% +0.3%
2020 28.4% +0.3%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 28.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.8%, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 28.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 34% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

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 East Timor

  1. 91 Papua New Guinea 35.4% compare
  2. 92 Comoros 34.8% compare
  3. 93 Nigeria 31.3% compare
  4. 94 Timor-Leste 28.4% compare
  5. 96 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27.0% compare
  6. 97 Senegal 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in East Timor?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in East Timor 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 East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2012.
How does East Timor rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
East Timor ranks 94th out of 127 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Timor 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 (%)
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
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