Nigeria vs Timor-Leste: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Nigeria
22.9%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
21.9%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
80th
Timor-Leste rank
81st

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Nigeria
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.9% against 21.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 80th and Timor-Leste ranks 81st of 113 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2010s 22.9% 21.9% 1.0% Nigeria
2020s 22.9% 21.9% 1.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Nigeria or Timor-Leste?
Nigeria, at 22.9% against 21.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Nigeria and Timor-Leste?
1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Timor-Leste?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Timor-Leste rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Nigeria ranks 80th and Timor-Leste ranks 81st of 113 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,094 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.