Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Eritrea

Eritrea: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 13.44 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
13.44
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
103rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
13.44
in 2016
All-time low
6.32
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Eritrea, 2000–2016

0510152000200820162000: 6.32001: 6.92002: 7.52003: 8.12004: 8.72005: 9.32006: 9.82007: 10.42008: 112009: 11.52010: 122011: 12.52012: 132013: 13.12014: 13.22015: 13.32016: 13.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Eritrea stood at 13.44. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Eritrea peaked at 13.44 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.32, in 2000.

That places Eritrea 103rd out of 227 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.

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Eritrea, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 6.32 —
2001 6.91 +9.3%
2002 7.5 +8.5%
2003 8.09 +7.8%
2004 8.67 +7.2%
2005 9.26 +6.7%
2006 9.84 +6.3%
2007 10.42 +5.9%
2008 11 +5.6%
2009 11.51 +4.6%
2010 12 +4.3%
2011 12.5 +4.1%
2012 13 +4.0%
2013 13.11 +0.8%
2014 13.22 +0.8%
2015 13.33 +0.8%
2016 13.44 +0.8%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 13.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.13, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 13.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.56, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.95 6.32 11.51 10
2010s 12.94 12 13.44 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 100 Fiji 14.83 compare
  2. 101 Cape Verde 14.72 compare
  3. 102 Philippines 14.59 compare
  4. 104 Palestine 13.23 compare
  5. 105 Yemen 13.22 compare
  6. 106 Namibia 13.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Eritrea?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Eritrea was 13.44 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 13.44 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Eritrea ranks 103rd out of 227 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea 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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