Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 24.06 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 24.06 for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia peaked at 24.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.67, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.67 | — |
| 2001 | 14.83 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 15 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 15.16 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.54 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.92 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16.31 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.7 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17.5 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.31 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 18.73 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 19.15 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.57 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 20 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 20.43 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.87 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 21.31 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 21.76 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.21 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.67 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 23.13 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 23.59 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.06 | +2.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 24.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 24.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.87 | 14.67 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 | 17.9 | 21.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.13 | 22.21 | 24.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 180 Benin 32.39 compare
- 181 Congo 27.2 compare
- 182 Central African Republic 24.55 compare
- 184 Madagascar 22.22 compare
- 185 Eritrea 21.99 compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.8 compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia was 24.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.67 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Ethiopia ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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