Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 47.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eswatini peaked at 66.43 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.55, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 165th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 47.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 47.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More population data for Eswatini
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eswatini?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Eswatini was 47.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 66.43 in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.55 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Eswatini ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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