Afghanistan vs Africa (WHO regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Afghanistan
53.95
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions)
33.09
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
28th
Africa (WHO regions) rank
27th
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa (WHO regions)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 53.95 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 20.86.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 28th and Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Africa (WHO regions) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.68 | 28.04 | 2.37 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 30.19 | 10.52 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 51.16 | 31.98 | 19.17 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Afghanistan or Africa (WHO regions)?
- Afghanistan, at 53.95 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Afghanistan and Africa (WHO regions)?
- 20.86, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th and Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.