Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Eritrea
11.94
in 2016
Ethiopia
10.36
in 2024
Eritrea rank
230th
Ethiopia rank
231st

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 11.94 against 10.36 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.58.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 230th and Ethiopia ranks 231st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.75 4.2 5.55 Eritrea
2010s 11.61 6.76 4.84 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Eritrea, at 11.94 against 10.36 in Ethiopia as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
1.58, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Eritrea ranks 230th and Ethiopia ranks 231st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed