Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 79.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Djibouti stood at 79.3%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Djibouti peaked at 79.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2000.
Djibouti ranks 134th of 186 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 54.4% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 64.6% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 131 East Timor 80.1% compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 79.4% compare
- 133 Myanmar 79.3% compare
- 135 Bolivia 78.9% compare
- 136 Botswana 77.3% compare
- 137 South Africa 76.6% compare
More population data for Djibouti
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 23,987 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.4 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Djibouti?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Djibouti was 79.3% in 2023, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Djibouti ranks 134th out of 186 regions with data for 2023.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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 Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.