Eswatini vs East Timor: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Eswatini
48.5%
in 2024
East Timor
42.6%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
78th
East Timor rank
81st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Eswatini
- East Timor
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 48.5% against 42.6% in East Timor, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 78th and East Timor ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 42.6% | 6.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 42.6% | 6.1% | Eswatini |
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, Eswatini or East Timor?
- Eswatini, at 48.5% 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 Eswatini and East Timor?
- 5.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and East Timor?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and East Timor rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Eswatini ranks 78th 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.