Marshall Islands vs Timor-Leste: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Marshall Islands
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 87.4% against 87.3% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 162nd and Timor-Leste ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.5% | 55.5% | 33.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 71.1% | 16.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 84.2% | 3.3% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Marshall Islands or Timor-Leste?
- Marshall Islands, at 87.4% against 87.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Marshall Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Marshall Islands ranks 162nd 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.