Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 18.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Ethiopia is 18.87, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Ethiopia peaked at 18.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.05, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 231st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.05 | — |
| 2001 | 7.46 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.87 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.28 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 8.69 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 9.1 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.51 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.93 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.43 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.93 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 11.43 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 11.94 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 12.45 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 12.96 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.47 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.99 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 14.51 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15.04 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 15.57 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.11 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 16.65 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 17.2 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 17.75 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 18.31 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 18.87 | +3.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 18.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 18.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 | 7.05 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 | 11.43 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.76 | 16.65 | 18.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Ethiopia?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Ethiopia was 18.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 231st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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