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Equatorial Guinea: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

In , Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 66.31.

That's up 0.1% from 2016, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 80.77 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.BASS.ZS) • Data as of 2017

Trend (2005–2017)

Equatorial Guinea People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
66.31
Trough
59.55
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+1.4%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+8.1%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
66.3128
66.2485
66.1825
66.1151
66.0469
65.4061
64.6284
63.8312
63.0143
62.1777

About People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Indicator code: SH.STA.BASS.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in 2017?
In 2017, Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 66.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) rising or falling?
Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) rose 0.1% from 2016 to 2017.
How does Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in 2017 was 80.77, so Equatorial Guinea is below the world average.
What is People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) and how is it measured?
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.BASS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.