Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 5.56 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 5.56 for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea peaked at 5.56 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 174th out of 175 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.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.39 | — |
| 2001 | 1.74 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 3.13 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 3.47 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.17 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 4.52 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.56 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.51, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 | 1.39 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 | 4.86 | 5.56 | 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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Eritrea was 5.56 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Eritrea ranks 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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