Cuba vs Ecuador: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Cuba
95.0%
in 2024
Ecuador
94.0%
in 2024
Cuba rank
93rd
Ecuador rank
95th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cuba
- Ecuador
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 95.0% against 94.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 93rd and Ecuador ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 83.3% | 2.0% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 88.7% | 1.4% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 93.0% | 1.0% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Cuba or Ecuador?
- Cuba, at 95.0% against 94.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Cuba and Ecuador?
- 1.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Ecuador rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cuba ranks 93rd and Ecuador ranks 95th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.