Afghanistan vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Afghanistan
29.72
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
12.55
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
44th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
41st
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Afghanistan
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 29.72 against 12.55 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 17.17.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.4 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 44th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Afghanistan, at 29.72 against 12.55 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 17.17, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Afghanistan ranks 44th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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.