Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 3.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.01
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
142nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
20.06
in 2000
All-time low
3.01
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Ecuador, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 20.12001: 19.22002: 18.42003: 17.72004: 16.92005: 16.12006: 15.42007: 14.62008: 13.92009: 13.12010: 12.42011: 11.72012: 10.92013: 10.22014: 9.52015: 8.72016: 82017: 7.32018: 6.62019: 5.82020: 5.12021: 4.42022: 3.82023: 3.42024: 3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Ecuador stood at 3.01. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Ecuador peaked at 20.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 2024.

Ecuador ranks 142nd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.55 13.14 20.06 10
2010s 9.1 5.83 12.39 10
2020s 3.94 3.01 5.11 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Ecuador?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Ecuador was 3.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 20.06 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2024.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Ecuador ranks 142nd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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