Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 36 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
36
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
13th
of 61 groups
All-time high
36.22
in 2008
All-time low
34.85
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recorded 36 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 36.22 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.85, in 2000.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 13th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.85 | — |
| 2001 | 35.31 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 35.83 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 35.98 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.09 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.15 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.18 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 36.21 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 36.22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.22 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.21 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.19 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 36.17 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.14 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.1 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.07 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.03 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.99 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.95 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.91 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.87 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 35.82 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 35.77 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.72 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 36 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9 | 34.85 | 36.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.08 | 35.91 | 36.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.84 | 35.72 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- 10 Uzbekistan 75.87 compare
- 11 Jamaica 73.39 compare
- 12 Malawi 71.58 compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.37 compare
- 14 Eswatini 71.21 compare
- 15 Turkmenistan 67.15 compare
- 16 Lesotho 63.88 compare
More population data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 764,424 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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 safely managed sanitation services 26.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.64 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.72 (2024)
All data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.22 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.85 in 2000.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 13th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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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