As of 2017, the urban areas of Djibouti had the highest proportion of population with access to basic sanitation facilities in East Africa, ** percent. In contrast, Ethiopia had the worst situation, as only ** percent of urban residents had improved sanitation facilities. That is, out of ten people in the country shared a toilet with other households. Sanitation plays a key role in the fight against diseases, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19). For instance, as of November 2020, Ethiopia was the most affected country by coronavirus in East Africa.
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UN-HABITAT, & World Food Programme. (August 3, 2020). Proportion of urban population with access to basic sanitation facilities on their premises in East Africa as of 2017, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1171558/urban-population-with-access-to-sanitation-facilities-in-east-africa/
UN-HABITAT, und World Food Programme. "Proportion of urban population with access to basic sanitation facilities on their premises in East Africa as of 2017, by country." Chart. August 3, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1171558/urban-population-with-access-to-sanitation-facilities-in-east-africa/
UN-HABITAT, World Food Programme. (2020). Proportion of urban population with access to basic sanitation facilities on their premises in East Africa as of 2017, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1171558/urban-population-with-access-to-sanitation-facilities-in-east-africa/
UN-HABITAT, and World Food Programme. "Proportion of Urban Population with Access to Basic Sanitation Facilities on Their Premises in East Africa as of 2017, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Aug 2020, /statistics/1171558/urban-population-with-access-to-sanitation-facilities-in-east-africa/
UN-HABITAT & World Food Programme, Proportion of urban population with access to basic sanitation facilities on their premises in East Africa as of 2017, by country ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1171558/urban-population-with-access-to-sanitation-facilities-in-east-africa/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Proportion of urban population with access to basic sanitation facilities on their premises in East Africa as of 2017, by country [Graph], UN-HABITAT, & World Food Programme, August 3, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1171558/urban-population-with-access-to-sanitation-facilities-in-east-africa/
