Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Ecuador
Ecuador: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population was 44.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Ecuador stood at 44.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Ecuador peaked at 44.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2004.
That places Ecuador 75th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4% | — |
| 2001 | 44.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | -0.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 44.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.0%, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 44.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.8%, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 43.8% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 44.0% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 44.0% | 44.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Ecuador?
- Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Ecuador was 44.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2004.
- How does Ecuador rank for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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 Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.