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

África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 12.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.55
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
41st
of 61 groups
All-time high
12.55
in 2024
All-time low
6.09
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 6.12001: 6.22002: 6.42003: 6.62004: 6.82005: 72006: 7.32007: 7.52008: 7.82009: 8.12010: 8.42011: 8.72012: 8.92013: 9.22014: 9.52015: 9.92016: 10.22017: 10.52018: 10.72019: 11.12020: 11.42021: 11.72022: 12.12023: 12.42024: 12.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central stood at 12.55. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central peaked at 12.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.09, in 2000.

That places África Occidental y Central 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.98 6.09 8.08 10
2010s 9.71 8.37 11.06 10
2020s 12.03 11.39 12.55 5

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

  1. 38 Senegal 32.44 compare
  2. 39 Cambodia 31.73 compare
  3. 40 Azerbaijan 30.98 compare
  4. 41 Bangladesh 30.3 compare
  5. 42 Mexico 30.24 compare
  6. 43 Albania 30.02 compare
  7. 44 Afghanistan 29.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Occidental y Central was 12.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 12.55 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 6.09 in 2000.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
África Occidental y Central ranks 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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