Ireland vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to
Ireland
62.9
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
2.03
in 2024
Ireland rank
52nd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
49th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time
- Ireland
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62.9 against 2.03 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 60.87.
That makes Ireland's figure about 31.0 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 49th of 166 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 | 1.21 | 39.03 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 54.84 | 1.67 | 53.17 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 62.05 | 1.98 | 60.07 | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Ireland, at 62.9 against 2.03 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Ireland and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 60.87, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 49th 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.