Ecuador vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Ecuador
41.92
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
14.64
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
31st
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Ecuador
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 41.92 against 14.64 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 27.28.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.9 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 29th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 31st of 149 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.04 | 7.84 | 23.21 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 36.44 | 11.08 | 25.37 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 40.53 | 13.95 | 26.59 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Ecuador or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Ecuador, at 41.92 against 14.64 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Ecuador and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 27.28, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 31st 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.