Djibouti vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Djibouti
25.9%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea
23.8%
in 2017
Djibouti rank
46th
Equatorial Guinea rank
49th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 25.9% against 23.8% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 46th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 49th of 232 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 32.6% | 17.7% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 24.7% | 11.5% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Djibouti or Equatorial Guinea?
- Djibouti, at 25.9% against 23.8% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Djibouti and Equatorial Guinea?
- 2.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Equatorial Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Djibouti and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 46th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 49th 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.