Africa (WHO regions) vs Somalia: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Africa (WHO regions)
33.09
in 2024
Somalia
53.37
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
27th
Somalia rank
30th
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 53.37 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 20.28.
That makes Somalia'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.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 30th of 61 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.04 | 29.44 | 1.39 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 30.19 | 42.41 | 12.22 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 31.98 | 51.1 | 19.11 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Africa (WHO regions) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 53.37 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 Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia?
- 20.28, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 30th of 61 groups.
- 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.