Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 47.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eswatini is 47.55, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eswatini peaked at 66.43 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.55, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.39 | — |
| 2001 | 66.43 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 65.62 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 64.81 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 64 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 63.19 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 62.37 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 61.56 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 60.74 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 59.92 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 59.11 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 58.29 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 57.47 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 56.65 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 55.82 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 55 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 54.18 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 53.35 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 52.52 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 51.7 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.87 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 50.04 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 49.21 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 48.38 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 47.55 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.51 | 59.92 | 66.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.41 | 51.7 | 59.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.21 | 47.55 | 50.87 | 5 |
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More population data for Eswatini
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.662 (2100)
- Population density 77.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 74,031 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.662 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7328 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eswatini?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Eswatini was 47.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 66.43 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.55 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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