Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 67 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Eritrea is 67, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Eritrea peaked at 82.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2016.
Eritrea ranks 1st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.73 | — |
| 2001 | 81.49 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 80.25 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 78.99 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 77.73 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 76.47 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 75.19 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 73.91 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.62 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 71.56 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 70.5 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.44 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 68.37 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 68.03 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 67.69 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 67.35 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 67 | -0.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.09 | 71.56 | 82.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.34 | 67 | 70.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More population data for Eritrea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Eritrea?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eritrea was 67 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 82.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eritrea ranks 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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