Nigeria vs Timor-Leste: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Nigeria
22.9%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
21.9%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
79th
Timor-Leste rank
80th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home 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 79th and Timor-Leste ranks 80th of 112 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Nigeria or Timor-Leste?
Nigeria, at 22.9% against 21.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Nigeria ranks 79th and Timor-Leste ranks 80th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed