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

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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.