Urban population with access to sanitation facilities in East Africa 2017

As of 2017, the urban areas of Djibouti had the highest proportion of population with access to basic sanitation facilities in East Africa, 76 percent. In contrast, Ethiopia had the worst situation, as only 20 percent of urban residents had improved sanitation facilities. That is, eight 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.

截至2017年，吉布提的城市地区在东非地区拥有基本卫生设施的人口比例最高，达到76%。相较之下，埃塞俄比亚的情况最为严峻，仅有20%的城市居民享有改善后的卫生设施。换言之，该国十个人中就有八人与其他家庭共用厕所。卫生设施在抗击疾病，如冠状病毒（COVID-19）等疾病方面发挥着关键作用。例如，截至2020年11月，埃塞俄比亚是东非地区受冠状病毒影响最严重的国家。