Nigeria vs East Timor: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Nigeria
22.9%
in 2024
East Timor
21.9%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
80th
East Timor rank
81st

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Nigeria
  • East Timor
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.9% against 21.9% in East Timor, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 80th and East Timor ranks 81st of 113 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria East Timor Difference Ahead
2010s 22.9% 21.9% 1.0% Nigeria
2020s 22.9% 21.9% 1.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Nigeria or East Timor?
Nigeria, at 22.9% against 21.9% in East Timor as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Nigeria and East Timor?
1.0%, with Nigeria 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Nigeria ranks 80th 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
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
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.