Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Djibouti
Djibouti: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 24,517 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Djibouti, 2000–2023
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 sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Djibouti is 24,517 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Djibouti peaked at 27,795 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,963 people, in 2019.
Djibouti ranks 54th of 186 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,885 people | 25,084 people | 27,795 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,985 people | 22,963 people | 26,605 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,935 people | 23,355 people | 24,517 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 274.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.8285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 22.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 641.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 22.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Djibouti?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Djibouti was 24,517 people in 2023, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 27,795 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,963 people in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Djibouti ranks 54th out of 186 regions with data for 2023.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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 Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.