Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Eritrea
5.6%
in 2016
Ethiopia
6.1%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
173rd
Ethiopia rank
171st
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 6.1% against 5.6% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Eritrea ranks 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 171st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.