Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 41.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (African Union) recorded 41.39 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 41.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.24, in 2000.
Western Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.24 | — |
| 2001 | 21.49 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 22.16 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 22.86 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 23.59 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 24.35 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 25.13 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 25.93 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 26.74 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 27.57 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 28.42 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 29.28 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 30.16 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.07 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 31.99 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 32.92 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 33.87 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 34.83 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 35.81 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 36.81 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.82 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 38.85 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 39.88 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 40.91 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 41.39 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.11 | 21.24 | 27.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.51 | 28.42 | 36.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.77 | 37.82 | 41.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (African Union)
- 39 Portugal 99.66 compare
- 40 United States of America 99.62 compare
- 41 Antigua and Barbuda 99.61 compare
- 42 Denmark 99.6 compare
- 43 Belgium 99.49 compare
- 44 Martinique 99.49 compare
- 45 Cyprus 99.48 compare
More population data for Western Africa (African Union)
- 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 using at least basic sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union) was 41.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.24 in 2000.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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