Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 11.94 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 11.94 for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea peaked at 11.94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 231st of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.29 | — |
| 2001 | 8.64 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.99 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.32 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 9.65 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 9.96 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.26 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.56 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.83 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.02 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.2 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.37 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.54 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.64 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.74 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.84 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.94 | +0.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 11.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 11.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 8.29 | 11.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.61 | 11.2 | 11.94 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 228 South Sudan 14.43 compare
- 229 Central African Republic 14.04 compare
- 230 Chad 13.14 compare
- 232 Ethiopia 10.36 compare
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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea was 11.94 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Eritrea ranks 231st out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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