Chad vs Ethiopia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Chad
4.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia
6.1%
in 2024
Chad rank
175th
Ethiopia rank
172nd

Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • Chad
  • Ethiopia
0246200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 6.1% against 4.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 175th and Ethiopia ranks 172nd of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 2.0% 3.9% Chad
2010s 5.2% 4.2% 0.9% Chad
2020s 4.5% 5.7% 1.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Chad or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 6.1% against 4.5% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Chad and Ethiopia?
1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chad and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Chad ranks 175th and Ethiopia ranks 172nd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.