Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Eritrea
78.3%
in 2016
Ethiopia
81.1%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 81.1% against 78.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 91.1% | 9.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 87.0% | 8.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 81.1% against 78.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 2.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.