People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Eritrea

Eritrea: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban was 89.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
89.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2000
All-time low
89.7%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2016

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Eritrea, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 90.5 % of urban population2001: 90.4 % of urban population2002: 90.4 % of urban population2003: 90.3 % of urban population2004: 90.2 % of urban population2005: 90.2 % of urban population2006: 90.1 % of urban population2007: 90.1 % of urban population2008: 90 % of urban population2009: 89.9 % of urban population2010: 89.9 % of urban population2011: 89.8 % of urban population2012: 89.7 % of urban population2013: 89.7 % of urban population2014: 89.7 % of urban population2015: 89.7 % of urban population2016: 89.7 % of urban population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Eritrea is 89.7%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Eritrea peaked at 90.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2012.

That places Eritrea 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population) in Eritrea, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
2000 90.5%
2001 90.4% -0.1%
2002 90.4% -0.1%
2003 90.3% -0.1%
2004 90.2% -0.1%
2005 90.2% -0.1%
2006 90.1% -0.1%
2007 90.1% -0.1%
2008 90.0% -0.1%
2009 89.9% -0.1%
2010 89.9% -0.1%
2011 89.8% -0.1%
2012 89.7% -0.1%
2013 89.7% +0.0%
2014 89.7% +0.0%
2015 89.7% +0.0%
2016 89.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.2% 89.9% 90.5% 10
2010s 89.8% 89.7% 89.9% 7

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  1. 149 Jamaica 90.1% compare
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  3. 151 Comoros 89.9% compare
  4. 153 Mozambique 89.4% compare
  5. 154 Kenya 88.9% compare
  6. 155 Côte d'Ivoire 88.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Eritrea?
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Eritrea was 89.7% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services, urban recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, urban recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2012.
How does Eritrea rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
Eritrea ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,703 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.