Ecuador vs Egypt: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
1.9%
in 2024
Egypt
1.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
111th
Egypt rank
113th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Egypt
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 111th and Egypt ranks 113th of 232 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 2.1% | 11.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 1.9% | 5.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Egypt?
- Ecuador, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Egypt?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Egypt rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 111th and Egypt ranks 113th 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.