(SDGRC) West Africa vs United States: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

(SDGRC) West Africa
41.39
in 2024
United States
99.62
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
42nd
United States rank
40th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • United States
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 99.62 against 41.39 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 58.23.

That makes United States's figure about 2.4 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 61 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa United States Difference Ahead
2000s 24.11 99.87 75.76 United States
2010s 32.51 99.77 67.26 United States
2020s 39.77 99.64 59.87 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, (SDGRC) West Africa or United States?
United States, at 99.62 against 41.39 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between (SDGRC) West Africa and United States?
58.23, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and United States rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th 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