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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.