Western Africa (African Union) vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Western Africa (African Union)
17.02
in 2024
Zimbabwe
21.64
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union) rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
27th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Western Africa (African Union)
  • Zimbabwe
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 21.64 against 17.02 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.62.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Western Africa (African Union) ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Western Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Western Africa (African Union) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 22.38 5.61 16.77 Western Africa (African Union)
2010s 19.69 13.72 5.97 Western Africa (African Union)
2020s 17.53 19.95 2.42 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Western Africa (African Union) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 21.64 against 17.02 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Western Africa (African Union) and Zimbabwe?
4.62, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Western Africa (African Union) and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Western Africa (African Union) and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Western Africa (African Union) ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th 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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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