Gambia vs Timor-Leste: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Gambia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 87.3% against 87.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 165th and Timor-Leste ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 55.5% | 20.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 71.1% | 10.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 84.2% | 1.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Gambia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 87.3% against 87.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Gambia and Timor-Leste?
- 0.2%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Timor-Leste rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Gambia ranks 165th and Timor-Leste ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.