Bangladesh vs East Timor: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
11.8%
in 2024
East Timor
12.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
East Timor rank
56th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 12.6% against 11.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and East Timor ranks 56th of 232 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 66.7% | 16.0% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 39.9% | 8.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 18.2% | 2.5% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 12.6% against 11.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and East Timor?
- 0.8%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and East Timor rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and East Timor ranks 56th of 232 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 population 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.