Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Egypt
Egypt: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 57.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 57.34 for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Egypt peaked at 57.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.81, in 2000.
That places Egypt 81st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.81 | — |
| 2001 | 26.9 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.99 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 27.08 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 27.47 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 27.86 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.26 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.64 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 29.03 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 29.42 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.81 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.2 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.59 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 30.98 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 31.37 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 31.77 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 34.09 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 36.54 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 39.17 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 41.93 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 44.81 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 47.82 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 50.95 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 54.22 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 57.34 | +5.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 57.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.32, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 57.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.51, 78% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.85 | 26.81 | 29.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.65 | 29.81 | 41.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.03 | 44.81 | 57.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Egypt?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Egypt was 57.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 57.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.81 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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