United States of America vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
United States of America
99.62
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
41.39
in 2024
United States of America rank
40th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
42nd
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- United States of America
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.62 against 41.39 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 58.23.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 40th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.87 | 24.11 | 75.76 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.77 | 32.51 | 67.26 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.64 | 39.77 | 59.87 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, United States of America or Western Africa (African Union)?
- United States of America, at 99.62 against 41.39 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between United States of America and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 58.23, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- United States of America ranks 40th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
- 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.