Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 21.99 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
21.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.33
in 2000
All-time low
21.99
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea stood at 21.99. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea peaked at 27.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.99, in 2012.
That places Eritrea 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.33 | — |
| 2001 | 26.88 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 26.44 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 25.99 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 25.55 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 25.1 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.66 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.21 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.77 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 23.33 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 22.88 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 22.44 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 21.99 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 21.99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.99 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 21.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 21.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.33 | 23.33 | 27.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.18 | 21.99 | 22.88 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 182 Central African Republic 24.55 compare
- 183 Ethiopia 24.06 compare
- 184 Madagascar 22.22 compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.8 compare
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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea was 21.99 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.99 in 2012.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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