Marshall Islands vs Timor-Leste: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Marshall Islands
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 69.4% against 67.5% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 113th of 171 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 | 53.7% | 16.9% | 36.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 41.8% | 18.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 63.5% | 3.1% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Marshall Islands or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 69.4% against 67.5% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Marshall Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 1.9%, with Timor-Leste 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 sanitation services, rural?
- Marshall Islands ranks 115th and Timor-Leste ranks 113th of 171 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.