Ecuador vs Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Ecuador
41.92
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions)
17.12
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
29th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Ecuador
  • Europe (WHO regions)
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 41.92 against 17.12 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 24.8.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.4 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 29th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 29th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 31.04 19.62 11.42 Ecuador
2010s 36.44 19.08 17.36 Ecuador
2020s 40.53 17.72 22.82 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Ecuador or Europe (WHO regions)?
Ecuador, at 41.92 against 17.12 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Ecuador and Europe (WHO regions)?
24.8, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Europe (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Ecuador ranks 29th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 29th 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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About this data

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