Equatorial Guinea vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Equatorial Guinea
59.42
in 2017
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
33.73
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
20th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 59.42 against 33.73 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 25.69.

That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.8 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 227 countries.

Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 51.67 36.14 15.54 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 58.68 35.12 23.56 Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Equatorial Guinea or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Equatorial Guinea, at 59.42 against 33.73 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Equatorial Guinea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25.69, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Equatorial Guinea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed