Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eritrea

Eritrea: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 12 % in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
12 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12 %
in 2012
All-time low
8 %
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eritrea, 2000–2016

02.557.51012.52000200820162000: 8 %2001: 9 %2002: 9 %2003: 9 %2004: 10 %2005: 10 %2006: 10 %2007: 11 %2008: 11 %2009: 11 %2010: 11 %2011: 11 %2012: 12 %2013: 12 %2014: 12 %2015: 12 %2016: 12 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eritrea is 12 %, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eritrea peaked at 12 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8 %, in 2000.

That places Eritrea 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8 % 8 % 11 % 10
2010s 11.71 % 11 % 12 % 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 182 Central African Republic 14 % compare
  2. 182 South Sudan 14 % compare
  3. 184 Chad 13 % compare
  4. 186 Ethiopia 10 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eritrea?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eritrea was 12 % in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 12 % in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 8 % in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Eritrea ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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