Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Eritrea
Eritrea: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 89.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Eritrea is 89.7%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Eritrea peaked at 90.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2012.
Eritrea ranks 156th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.5% | — |
| 2001 | 90.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 89.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 89.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 89.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.7% | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 89.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 86.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 89.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 89.9% | 90.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.7% | 89.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More environment data for Eritrea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 57.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.531 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 0.012 °C (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6471 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Eritrea?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Eritrea was 89.7% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2012.
- How does Eritrea rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Eritrea ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.