Norway vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Norway
77.93
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
23.57
in 2024
Norway rank
54th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
53rd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Norway
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 77.93 against 23.57 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 54.36.

That makes Norway's figure about 3.3 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Norway ranks 54th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 76.88 17.01 59.86 Norway
2010s 77.39 20.18 57.21 Norway
2020s 77.81 22.93 54.88 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Norway or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Norway, at 77.93 against 23.57 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Norway and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
54.36, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Norway ranks 54th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed