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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Timor-Leste

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.42M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.9B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.34K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.92024 · yearsInternet use35%2021 · % of populationForest area61.7%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
72.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Timor-Leste2024 · 72.9%
018.2336.4754.772.941960199320252002: 18.8%2003: 21.3%2004: 23.7%2005: 26.2%2006: 28.6%2007: 31.1%2008: 33.6%2009: 36%2010: 38.5%2011: 40.9%2012: 43.4%2013: 45.9%2014: 48.3%2015: 50.8%2016: 53.3%2017: 55.7%2018: 58.2%2019: 60.7%2020: 63.1%2021: 65.6%2022: 68%2023: 70.5%2024: 72.9%

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.

Country context

Timor-Leste in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Dili
Country code
TLS

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