Central Africa (African Union) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Central Africa (African Union)
23.58
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.1
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.1 against 23.58 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 75.52.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.2 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 61 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.32 99.13 73.81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 24.08 99.11 75.04 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 23.45 99.1 75.65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Central Africa (African Union) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.1 against 23.58 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Central Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
75.52, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed