Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in África Occidental y Central
África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 33.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in África Occidental y Central stood at 33.73.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in África Occidental y Central peaked at 36.34 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.49, in 2022.
That places África Occidental y Central 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in África Occidental y Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.76 | — |
| 2001 | 36.02 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 36.32 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 36.34 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 36.34 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.28 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 36.21 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 36.13 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 36.05 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 35.89 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 35.73 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 35.57 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 35.4 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.22 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 35.04 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 34.86 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 34.67 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 34.47 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.18 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.98 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.77 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 33.7 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 33.49 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 33.55 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 33.73 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.14 | 35.76 | 36.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.91 | 33.98 | 35.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.65 | 33.49 | 33.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central
More population data for África Occidental y Central
- Total population by age 24,076 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,242 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 80 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in África Occidental y Central?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in África Occidental y Central was 33.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The highest recorded value was 36.34 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.49 in 2022.
- How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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