6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 7.22 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ethiopia stood at 7.22. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ethiopia peaked at 7.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 130th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.16 | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 2.86 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.34 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.58 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.81 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.06 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.31 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.56 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.81 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.29 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.53 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.76 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 6 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.23 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.46 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.69 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.93 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.16 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 7.22 | +0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.39, 47% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.88, 45% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 | 2.16 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 4.56 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 6.93 | 7.22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ethiopia?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ethiopia was 7.22 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Ethiopia ranks 130th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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