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

Latest (2023)
79.3%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
134th
of 186 regions
All-time high
79.3%
in 2019
All-time low
54.4%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Djibouti, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 54.4 %2001: 54.4 %2002: 54.4 %2003: 54.4 %2004: 54.4 %2005: 56.1 %2006: 57.8 %2007: 59.5 %2008: 61.2 %2009: 62.9 %2010: 64.6 %2011: 66.2 %2012: 67.9 %2013: 69.6 %2014: 71.2 %2015: 72.9 %2016: 74.5 %2017: 76.1 %2018: 77.7 %2019: 79.3 %2020: 79.3 %2021: 79.3 %2022: 79.3 %2023: 79.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by 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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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.