Ireland vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Ireland
62.9
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1.52
in 2024
Ireland rank
52nd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
52nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 62.9 against 1.52 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 61.38.

That makes Ireland's figure about 41.4 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Ireland ranks 52nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 40.25 0.9805 39.27 Ireland
2010s 54.84 1.29 53.55 Ireland
2020s 62.05 1.49 60.56 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Ireland or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Ireland, at 62.9 against 1.52 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Ireland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
61.38, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Ireland ranks 52nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed