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
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 183rd out of 184 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% |
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
- 180 Central African Republic 24.55 compare
- 181 Ethiopia 24.06 compare
- 182 Madagascar 22.22 compare
- 184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.8 compare
More population data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.264 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.97 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 119 (2024)
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 183rd out of 184 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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