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
183rd
of 184 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

01020302000200820162000: 27.32001: 26.92002: 26.42003: 262004: 25.52005: 25.12006: 24.72007: 24.22008: 23.82009: 23.32010: 22.92011: 22.42012: 222013: 222014: 222015: 222016: 22

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

Annual values for Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eritrea, 2000 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.33 23.33 27.33 10
2010s 22.18 21.99 22.88 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 180 Central African Republic 24.55 compare
  2. 181 Ethiopia 24.06 compare
  3. 182 Madagascar 22.22 compare
  4. 184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.8 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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