Angola vs East Timor: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Angola
44.8%
in 2024
East Timor
42.6%
in 2020
Angola rank
79th
East Timor rank
81st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Angola
- East Timor
How they compare
Angola currently reports 44.8% against 42.6% in East Timor, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 79th and East Timor ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 42.6% | 2.2% | Angola |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 42.6% | 2.2% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Angola or East Timor?
- Angola, at 44.8% against 42.6% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Angola and East Timor?
- 2.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and East Timor?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Angola and East Timor rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Angola ranks 79th and East Timor ranks 81st of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.