Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eritrea

Eritrea: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 51.8% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
51.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
226th
of 229 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2016
All-time low
46.8%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eritrea, 2000–2016

02040602000200820162000: 46.8 %2001: 47.1 %2002: 47.4 %2003: 47.8 %2004: 48.1 %2005: 48.5 %2006: 48.9 %2007: 49.2 %2008: 49.6 %2009: 49.8 %2010: 50 %2011: 50.2 %2012: 50.3 %2013: 50.7 %2014: 51.1 %2015: 51.5 %2016: 51.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eritrea stood at 51.8%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eritrea peaked at 51.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2000.

Eritrea ranks 226th of 229 countries on this measure, 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 48.3% 46.8% 49.8% 10
2010s 50.8% 50.0% 51.8% 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 223 Niger 53.4% compare
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  3. 225 Chad 52.2% compare
  4. 227 Burkina Faso 50.0% compare
  5. 228 South Sudan 39.7% compare
  6. 229 Democratic Republic of the Congo 35.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eritrea?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eritrea was 51.8% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Eritrea ranks 226th out of 229 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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