Eswatini vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Eswatini
71.21
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
36
in 2024
Eswatini rank
14th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
13th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Eswatini
  • Western Africa (African Union)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 71.21 against 36 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 35.21.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.0 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 14th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 227 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 60.44 35.9 24.53 Eswatini
2010s 66.3 36.08 30.23 Eswatini
2020s 70.22 35.84 34.39 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Eswatini or Western Africa (African Union)?
Eswatini, at 71.21 against 36 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Eswatini and Western Africa (African Union)?
35.21, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Western Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Eswatini ranks 14th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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