Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 79.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Djibouti stood at 79.3%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Djibouti peaked at 79.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.4% | — |
| 2001 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 56.1% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 57.8% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 59.5% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 61.2% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 64.6% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 67.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 71.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 74.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 77.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 54.4% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 64.6% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 131 Timor-Leste 80.1% compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 79.4% compare
- 133 Myanmar 79.3% compare
- 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 78.9% compare
- 136 Botswana 77.3% compare
- 137 South Africa 76.6% compare
More population data for Djibouti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Djibouti?
- Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Djibouti was 79.3% in 2023, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.