Rural without improved sanitation in East Timor
East Timor: Rural without improved sanitation was 169,853 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without improved sanitation in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in East Timor is 169,853, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in East Timor peaked at 597,028 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 169,853, in 2024.
That places East Timor 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 596,980 | — |
| 2003 | 597,028 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 579,264 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 565,525 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 556,090 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 545,340 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 532,889 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 518,617 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 502,976 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 486,044 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 467,686 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 447,978 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 427,094 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 405,308 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 382,617 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 359,122 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 334,988 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 310,146 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 284,430 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 257,642 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 229,216 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 199,628 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 169,853 | -14.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 169,853 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 169,853 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 169,853, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 561,467 | 518,617 | 597,028 | 8 |
| 2010s | 412,396 | 310,146 | 502,976 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,154 | 169,853 | 284,430 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 178.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 10.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in East Timor?
- Rural without improved sanitation in East Timor was 169,853 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 597,028 in 2003.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,853 in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- East Timor ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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