Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 831,641 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
831,641
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 2004
All-time low
831,641
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Ethiopia stood at 831,641. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Ethiopia peaked at 2.10 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 831,641, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.07 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 831,641 | -18.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 831,641 is above the median for low income countries, which is 161,906, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 831,641 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 2.07 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.58 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 831,641 | 1.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 5 Ghana 1.88 million compare
- 6 Madagascar 1.77 million compare
- 7 Angola 1.71 million compare
- 9 Chad 769,419 compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 742,443 compare
- 11 Mozambique 610,506 compare
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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Ethiopia?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Ethiopia was 831,641 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 831,641 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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