Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Eritrea
Eritrea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 5.22 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea is 5.22, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea peaked at 5.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.92 | — |
| 2001 | 4.01 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.3 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.77 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.83 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.89 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.96 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.15 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.22 | +1.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.49, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.83, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.35 | 3.92 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 4.83 | 5.22 | 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 proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea was 5.22 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Eritrea ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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