Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eritrea
Eritrea: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 21.99 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 21.99 for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eritrea peaked at 27.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.99, in 2012.
That places Eritrea 185th out of 186 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eritrea, year by year
| 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% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 21.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 21.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.33 | 23.33 | 27.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.18 | 21.99 | 22.88 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 182 Central African Republic 24.55 compare
- 183 Ethiopia 24.06 compare
- 184 Madagascar 22.22 compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.8 compare
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eritrea?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eritrea was 21.99 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.99 in 2012.
- How does Eritrea rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Eritrea ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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