Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 36.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.12
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
49th
of 61 groups
All-time high
36.12
in 2024
All-time low
22.05
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 222001: 22.22002: 22.62003: 23.12004: 23.62005: 24.22006: 24.72007: 25.32008: 25.82009: 26.42010: 272011: 27.62012: 28.22013: 28.92014: 29.52015: 30.22016: 30.92017: 31.52018: 32.12019: 32.82020: 33.52021: 34.32022: 35.12023: 35.82024: 36.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central stood at 36.12. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central peaked at 36.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.05, in 2000.

That places África Occidental y Central 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24 22.05 26.41 10
2010s 29.89 27.01 32.81 10
2020s 34.96 33.51 36.12 5

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

  1. 46 Réunion 99.45 compare
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  3. 48 Palestine, State of 99.39 compare
  4. 49 Thailand 99.35 compare
  5. 50 Oman 99.32 compare
  6. 51 Albania 99.3 compare
  7. 52 Türkiye 99.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central was 36.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 36.12 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 22.05 in 2000.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
África Occidental y Central ranks 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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