Nigeria vs East Timor: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Nigeria
38.2%
in 2024
East Timor
42.6%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
83rd
East Timor rank
81st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Nigeria
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 42.6% against 38.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 83rd and East Timor ranks 81st of 113 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 42.6% | 4.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 42.6% | 4.4% | East Timor |
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, Nigeria or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 42.6% against 38.2% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Nigeria and East Timor?
- 4.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and East Timor?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and East Timor rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd 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.