Number using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number using at least basic sanitation was 13.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia is 13.68 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia peaked at 13.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 58th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.24 million | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.77 million | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.07 million | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 3.38 million | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3.71 million | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 4.06 million | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.85 million | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 5.27 million | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 6.18 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.66 million | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 7.16 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 7.68 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 8.23 million | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.81 million | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 9.42 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 10.05 million | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 10.72 million | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 11.41 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 12.14 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 12.89 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 13.68 million | +6.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 13.68 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 13.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.30 million | 2.00 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 million | 5.27 million | 10.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 million | 10.72 million | 13.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Ethiopia was 13.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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