Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Eritrea
Eritrea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 3.05 in 2016. ▼ Falling
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 3.05, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea peaked at 5.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2012.
That places Eritrea 182nd out of 222 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.66 | — |
| 2001 | 5.54 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.25 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.07 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.88 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.67 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.44 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.88 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.55 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.86 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 2.91 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.05 | +1.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.17, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 3.88 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.86 | 3.55 | 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 using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eritrea was 3.05 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 5.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2012.
- How does Eritrea rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Eritrea ranks 182nd out of 222 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 down 34.7%. 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 using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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