Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Eritrea
21.7
in 2016
Ethiopia
18.87
in 2024
Eritrea rank
229th
Ethiopia rank
230th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 21.7 against 18.87 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.83.

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 229th and Ethiopia ranks 230th 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 18.2 8.92 9.28 Eritrea
2010s 21.04 12.96 8.07 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Eritrea, at 21.7 against 18.87 in Ethiopia as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
2.83, 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 improved sanitation facilities?
Eritrea ranks 229th and Ethiopia ranks 230th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed