Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Eritrea
5.56
in 2016
Ethiopia
6.11
in 2024
Eritrea rank
174th
Ethiopia rank
172nd
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.11 against 5.56 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.55.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 174th and Ethiopia ranks 172nd of 175 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 | 2.02 | 0.9285 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5.41 | 3.93 | 1.48 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 6.11 against 5.56 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.55, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Eritrea ranks 174th and Ethiopia ranks 172nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.