Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Eritrea
Eritrea: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 1.69 million in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.69 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.62 million
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Eritrea stood at 1.69 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Eritrea peaked at 1.72 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.62 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.63 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.71 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | -0.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.69 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.69 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 million, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 1.62 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.69 million | 1.72 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Eritrea?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Eritrea was 1.69 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Eritrea ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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