Dominica vs East Timor: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Dominica

16.5%

in 2017

East Timor

12.6%

in 2024

Dominica rank

53rd

East Timor rank

56th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Dominica currently reports 16.5% against 12.6% in East Timor, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Dominica's figure about 1.3 times East Timor's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Dominica ranks 53rd and East Timor ranks 56th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation 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: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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