Ecuador vs Egypt: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
98.1%
in 2024
Egypt
98.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
122nd
Egypt rank
120th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 98.2% against 98.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 122nd and Egypt ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 97.9% | 11.7% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 98.1% | 5.5% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 98.2% | 1.2% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 98.2% against 98.1% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Egypt?
- 0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Egypt rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 122nd and Egypt ranks 120th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.