Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 59.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ecuador is 59.18, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ecuador peaked at 59.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.12, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 34th out of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.12 | — |
| 2001 | 44.67 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 45.21 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 45.76 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 46.31 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 46.88 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 47.45 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 48.02 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 48.59 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.16 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.74 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 50.31 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 50.89 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 51.46 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 52.04 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 52.61 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 53.19 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 54.71 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 55.85 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 56.51 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 57.14 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 57.73 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 58.29 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 58.82 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 59.18 | +0.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 59.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.14, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 59.18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.69, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.62 | 44.12 | 49.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.73 | 49.74 | 56.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.23 | 57.14 | 59.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ecuador?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ecuador was 59.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 59.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.12 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Ecuador ranks 34th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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