People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 13.68 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ethiopia is 13.68 million people, 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, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ethiopia peaked at 13.68 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.30 million people | 2.00 million people | 4.85 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 million people | 5.27 million people | 10.05 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 million people | 10.72 million people | 13.68 million people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ethiopia?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ethiopia was 13.68 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million people in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.