Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) West Africa
(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 20.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) West Africa is 20.88, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 32.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.88, in 2024.
That places (SDGRC) West Africa 2nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.52 | 28.26 | 32.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.52 | 23.27 | 27.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 20.88 | 22.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) West Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) West Africa
- Total population by age 14,806 (2100)
- Total population by age 902.86 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.64 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 26.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.27 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 85.39 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.73 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) West Africa was 20.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.88 in 2024.
- How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 2nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) West Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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