Eritrea vs Ethiopia: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 11.9% against 10.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 213th and Ethiopia ranks 214th of 214 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.8% | 4.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 11.9% against 10.4% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Eritrea ranks 213th and Ethiopia ranks 214th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.