Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 29.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29.09
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
29.21
in 2023
All-time low
18.86
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ecuador, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 18.92001: 19.42002: 19.92003: 20.52004: 212005: 21.52006: 222007: 22.52008: 232009: 23.52010: 242011: 24.42012: 24.92013: 25.42014: 25.82015: 26.32016: 26.82017: 27.22018: 27.72019: 28.12020: 28.52021: 28.92022: 29.12023: 29.22024: 29.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 29.09 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ecuador peaked at 29.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.86, in 2000.

That places Ecuador 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 18.86
2001 19.4 +2.9%
2002 19.94 +2.8%
2003 20.47 +2.6%
2004 20.99 +2.5%
2005 21.5 +2.4%
2006 22.01 +2.4%
2007 22.51 +2.3%
2008 23 +2.2%
2009 23.48 +2.1%
2010 23.96 +2.0%
2011 24.44 +2.0%
2012 24.91 +1.9%
2013 25.38 +1.9%
2014 25.85 +1.8%
2015 26.31 +1.8%
2016 26.77 +1.7%
2017 27.22 +1.7%
2018 27.66 +1.6%
2019 28.09 +1.6%
2020 28.51 +1.5%
2021 28.92 +1.4%
2022 29.11 +0.7%
2023 29.21 +0.3%
2024 29.09 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.21 18.86 23.48 10
2010s 26.06 23.96 28.09 10
2020s 28.97 28.51 29.21 5

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  3. 71 Uruguay 29.86 compare
  4. 73 Liberia 28.72 compare
  5. 74 Pakistan 28.37 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ecuador?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ecuador was 29.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 29.21 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 18.86 in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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