Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 20.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Ethiopia stood at 20.44. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Ethiopia peaked at 80.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.44, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.39 | 58.09 | 80.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.29 | 32.99 | 55.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.46 | 20.44 | 30.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 583.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 291.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 26,750 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 89.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 32,275 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Ethiopia?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Ethiopia was 20.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.44 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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