(SDGRC) West Africa vs Somalia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

(SDGRC) West Africa
17.02
in 2024
Somalia
21.7
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
27th
Somalia rank
26th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • Somalia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 21.7 against 17.02 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 4.68.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 26th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, (SDGRC) West Africa averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.38 11.36 11.03 (SDGRC) West Africa
2010s 19.69 17.08 2.61 (SDGRC) West Africa
2020s 17.53 20.79 3.26 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, (SDGRC) West Africa or Somalia?
Somalia, at 21.7 against 17.02 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between (SDGRC) West Africa and Somalia?
4.68, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 26th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed