Chad vs Eritrea: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Chad
81.3%
in 2024
Eritrea
78.3%
in 2016
Chad rank
1st
Eritrea rank
3rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Chad
- Eritrea
How they compare
Chad currently reports 81.3% against 78.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 81.8% | 3.4% | Chad |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 79.0% | 4.8% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Chad or Eritrea?
- Chad, at 81.3% against 78.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Chad and Eritrea?
- 3.0%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Chad and Eritrea rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Chad ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.