Ecuador vs Ethiopia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Ecuador
16.54 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
13.68 million
in 2024
Ecuador rank
55th
Ethiopia rank
58th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Ecuador
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 16.54 million against 13.68 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.86 million.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 55th and Ethiopia ranks 58th of 232 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 million | 3.30 million | 7.16 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 13.57 million | 7.52 million | 6.06 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 16.00 million | 12.17 million | 3.84 million | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Ecuador or Ethiopia?
- Ecuador, at 16.54 million against 13.68 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Ecuador and Ethiopia?
- 2.86 million, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Ethiopia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Ecuador ranks 55th and Ethiopia ranks 58th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.