Bangladesh vs Timor-Leste: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
88.2%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
87.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
175th
Timor-Leste rank
177th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 88.2% against 87.4% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 175th and Timor-Leste ranks 177th of 232 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 33.3% | 16.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 60.1% | 8.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 81.8% | 2.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Timor-Leste?
- Bangladesh, at 88.2% against 87.4% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Timor-Leste?
- 0.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 175th and Timor-Leste ranks 177th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.