Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 73.17 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
73.17
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 172 countries
All-time high
73.17
in 2016
All-time low
52.92
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 52.92005: 52.92006: 52.92007: 52.92008: 52.92009: 55.52010: 582011: 60.52012: 632013: 65.62014: 68.12015: 70.62016: 73.22017: 73.22018: 73.22019: 73.22020: 73.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste stood at 73.17. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste peaked at 73.17 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.92, in 2004.

That places Timor-Leste 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.34 52.92 55.45 6
2010s 67.86 57.98 73.17 10
2020s 73.17 73.17 73.17 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 76.75 compare
  2. 139 Kiribati 75.8 compare
  3. 140 Kenya 75.42 compare
  4. 142 Burkina Faso 72.2 compare
  5. 143 Côte d'Ivoire 70.77 compare
  6. 144 Guatemala 69.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Timor-Leste was 73.17 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 73.17 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 52.92 in 2004.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Timor-Leste ranks 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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