Central Africa (African Union) vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Central Africa (African Union)
44.7
in 2024
Ethiopia
64.9
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
1st

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Ethiopia
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 64.9 against 44.7 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 20.2.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central Africa (African Union) ahead.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 40.25 29.8 10.45 Central Africa (African Union)
2010s 42.83 48.53 5.7 Ethiopia
2020s 44.62 61.59 16.97 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Central Africa (African Union) or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 64.9 against 44.7 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Central Africa (African Union) and Ethiopia?
20.2, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed