Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 73 % in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
73 %
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
31st
of 42 regions
All-time high
73 %
in 2024
All-time low
19 %
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Timor-Leste, 2002–2024

204060802002201320242002: 19 %2003: 21 %2004: 24 %2005: 26 %2006: 29 %2007: 31 %2008: 34 %2009: 36 %2010: 38 %2011: 41 %2012: 43 %2013: 46 %2014: 48 %2015: 51 %2016: 53 %2017: 56 %2018: 58 %2019: 61 %2020: 63 %2021: 66 %2022: 68 %2023: 70 %2024: 73 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 73 % for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Timor-Leste peaked at 73 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19 %, in 2002.

That places Timor-Leste 31st out of 42 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5 % 19 % 36 % 8
2010s 49.5 % 38 % 61 % 10
2020s 68 % 63 % 73 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Timor-Leste?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Timor-Leste was 73 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 73 % in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 19 % in 2002.
How does Timor-Leste rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Timor-Leste ranks 31st out of 42 regions with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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