Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 91.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
91.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
133rd
of 230 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2024
All-time low
73.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ecuador, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 73 %2001: 73.7 %2002: 74.3 %2003: 74.9 %2004: 75.5 %2005: 76.3 %2006: 77.1 %2007: 77.9 %2008: 78.7 %2009: 79.5 %2010: 80.3 %2011: 81.1 %2012: 81.8 %2013: 82.6 %2014: 83.4 %2015: 84.2 %2016: 85 %2017: 85.8 %2018: 86.6 %2019: 87.4 %2020: 88.2 %2021: 89 %2022: 89.7 %2023: 90.6 %2024: 91.2 %

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 91.2% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ecuador peaked at 91.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2000.

That places Ecuador 133rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.1% 73.0% 79.5% 10
2010s 83.8% 80.3% 87.4% 10
2020s 89.7% 88.2% 91.2% 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 130 Russian Federation 92.2% compare
  2. 131 Jamaica 91.6% compare
  3. 132 Guyana 91.3% compare
  4. 134 Faroe Islands 90.9% compare
  5. 135 Georgia 90.7% compare
  6. 136 Romania 90.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ecuador?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ecuador was 91.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Ecuador ranks 133rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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