Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa
(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 14.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) West Africa recorded 14.64 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 14.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 2000.
That places (SDGRC) West Africa 31st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.84 | 6.74 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.08 | 9.49 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.95 | 13.16 | 14.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) West Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) West Africa
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (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)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 20.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 62.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa was 14.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.64 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 31st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) West Africa 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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