Population using improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 678,182 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea is 678,182, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea peaked at 678,182 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 357,384, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 163rd out of 232 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 357,384 | — |
| 2001 | 380,634 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 406,958 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 437,279 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 468,859 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 493,330 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 514,009 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 534,042 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 560,548 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 581,957 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 600,401 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 617,874 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 632,062 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 646,618 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 657,866 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 667,019 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 678,182 | +1.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 678,182 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 678,182 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473,500 | 357,384 | 581,957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,860 | 600,401 | 678,182 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea was 678,182 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 678,182 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,384 in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 163rd out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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