Saint Lucia vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Saint Lucia
81.62
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
20.37
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
15th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
14th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Saint Lucia
  • Western Africa (African Union)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 81.62 against 20.37 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 61.25.

That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 4.0 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.

Saint Lucia ranks 15th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Lucia Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 37.29 6.24 31.05 Saint Lucia
2010s 76.57 13.24 63.32 Saint Lucia
2020s 81.62 18.43 63.19 Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Saint Lucia or Western Africa (African Union)?
Saint Lucia, at 81.62 against 20.37 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Saint Lucia and Western Africa (African Union)?
61.25, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Western Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Saint Lucia and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Saint Lucia ranks 15th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed