East Timor vs Tunisia: People without basic handwashing facilities
East Timor
949,354 people
in 2020
Tunisia
891,231 people
in 2024
East Timor rank
73rd
Tunisia rank
74th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- East Timor
- Tunisia
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 949,354 people against 891,231 people in Tunisia, a difference of 58,123 people.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 73rd and Tunisia ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 875,464 people | 1.25 million people | 378,101 people | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 949,354 people | 1.07 million people | 116,526 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, East Timor or Tunisia?
- East Timor, at 949,354 people against 891,231 people in Tunisia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between East Timor and Tunisia?
- 58,123 people, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Tunisia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do East Timor and Tunisia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- East Timor ranks 73rd and Tunisia ranks 74th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.