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
- East Timor
How they compare
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.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 66.7% | 40.4% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 42.8% | 25.4% | 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, Dominica or East Timor?
- Dominica, at 16.5% against 12.6% in East Timor as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominica and East Timor?
- 3.9%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and East Timor?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and East Timor rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominica ranks 53rd 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.