Finland vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Finland
100
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
55.49
in 2024
Finland rank
47th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
45th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Finland
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 100 against 55.49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 44.51.

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

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

Finland ranks 47th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 45th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 100 45.98 54.02 Finland
2010s 100 50.93 49.07 Finland
2020s 100 54.56 45.44 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Finland, at 100 against 55.49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
44.51, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Finland ranks 47th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 45th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation 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 sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed