Timor-Leste vs Vanuatu: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Timor-Leste
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 83.5% against 82.3% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Timor-Leste ranks 113th and Vanuatu ranks 111th of 174 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 82.2% | 34.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 82.9% | 19.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 83.4% | 5.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Timor-Leste or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 83.5% against 82.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Timor-Leste and Vanuatu?
- 1.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Timor-Leste and Vanuatu rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Timor-Leste ranks 113th and Vanuatu ranks 111th of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.