Eritrea vs Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Eritrea
11.29
in 2016
Europe (WHO regions)
1.63
in 2024
Eritrea rank
47th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
50th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Eritrea
  • Europe (WHO regions)
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 11.29 against 1.63 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 9.66.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 6.9 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO regions) ahead.

Eritrea ranks 47th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 50th of 231 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Europe (WHO regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 5.04 0.3345 Europe (WHO regions)
2010s 10.62 3.68 6.94 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Eritrea or Europe (WHO regions)?
Eritrea, at 11.29 against 1.63 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Eritrea and Europe (WHO regions)?
9.66, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Europe (WHO regions)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Eritrea ranks 47th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 50th of 231 countries.
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