Equatorial Guinea vs East Timor: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
161,933 people
in 2017
East Timor
169,853 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
80th
East Timor rank
79th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 169,853 people against 161,933 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 7,920 people.
Across all 16 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th and East Timor ranks 79th of 175 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,631 people | 561,467 people | 386,836 people | East Timor |
| 2010s | 155,819 people | 434,853 people | 279,034 people | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 169,853 people against 161,933 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and East Timor?
- 7,920 people, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and East Timor?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and East Timor rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th and East Timor ranks 79th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.