People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Eswatini
Eswatini: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 70.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Eswatini stood at 70.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Eswatini peaked at 70.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2000.
That places Eswatini 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.5% | — |
| 2001 | 46.2% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 47.1% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 48.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 58.1% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 61.3% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 63.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 69.0% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 70.1% | +1.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 70.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 70.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6%, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 45.5% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 55.0% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 65.6% | 70.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 109 Morocco 71.4% compare
- 110 Panama 70.8% compare
- 111 Russia 70.4% compare
- 113 East Timor 69.4% compare
- 114 Bangladesh 67.6% compare
- 115 Marshall Islands 67.5% compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Eswatini?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Eswatini was 70.1% in 2024, 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 sanitation services, rural recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Eswatini ranks 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.