Djibouti vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Djibouti
27.37
in 2023
Eastern Africa (African Union)
10.22
in 2024
Djibouti rank
49th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
47th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Djibouti
  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 27.37 against 10.22 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 17.15.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.7 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 49th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 47th of 149 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Eastern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.33 4.18 16.15 Djibouti
2010s 24.86 6.97 17.89 Djibouti
2020s 27.28 9.6 17.68 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Djibouti or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Djibouti, at 27.37 against 10.22 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Djibouti and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
17.15, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Djibouti ranks 49th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 47th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed