Afghanistan vs África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Afghanistan
29.72
in 2024
África Occidental y Central
12.55
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
44th
África Occidental y Central rank
41st

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • África Occidental y Central
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 29.72 against 12.55 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 17.17.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.4 times África Occidental y Central's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 44th and África Occidental y Central ranks 41st of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan África Occidental y Central Difference Ahead
2000s 14.73 6.98 7.75 Afghanistan
2010s 22.14 9.71 12.43 Afghanistan
2020s 28.08 12.03 16.06 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or África Occidental y Central?
Afghanistan, at 29.72 against 12.55 in África Occidental y Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and África Occidental y Central?
17.17, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and África Occidental y Central?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and África Occidental y Central rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Afghanistan ranks 44th and África Occidental y Central ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed