Ethiopia vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Ethiopia
64.9
in 2024
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
45.97
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
1st
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
1st

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Ethiopia
  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 64.9 against 45.97 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 18.93.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 1st and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 1st of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia (SDGRC) Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 29.8 43.46 13.66 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2010s 48.53 44.86 3.67 Ethiopia
2020s 61.59 45.9 15.7 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Ethiopia or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Ethiopia, at 64.9 against 45.97 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Ethiopia and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
18.93, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 1st 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