Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in East Timor
East Timor: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 42.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in East Timor, 2012–2020
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in East Timor is 42.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in East Timor peaked at 42.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2012.
East Timor ranks 81st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 42.6% | — |
| 2013 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 42.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 42.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.0%, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 249.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6476 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in East Timor?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in East Timor was 42.6% in 2020, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2012.
- How does East Timor rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- East Timor ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.