People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in East Timor
East Timor: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 169,853 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in East Timor is 169,853 people, 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, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in East Timor peaked at 597,028 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 169,853 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 561,467 people | 518,617 people | 597,028 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 412,396 people | 310,146 people | 502,976 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,154 people | 169,853 people | 284,430 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for East Timor
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in East Timor?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in East Timor was 169,853 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 597,028 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,853 people in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- East Timor ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.