Eritrea vs Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Eritrea
11.29
in 2016
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
2.79
in 2024
Eritrea rank
47th
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
46th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Eritrea
  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 11.29 against 2.79 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 8.5.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 4.0 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oriente Medio y África del Norte ahead.

Eritrea ranks 47th and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 46th of 231 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Oriente Medio y África del Norte in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Oriente Medio y África del Norte Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 5.27 0.5639 Oriente Medio y África del Norte
2010s 10.62 4.27 6.35 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
Eritrea, at 11.29 against 2.79 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Eritrea and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
8.5, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Eritrea ranks 47th and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 46th 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