Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 59.42 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
59.42
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 227 countries
All-time high
59.42
in 2017
All-time low
47.19
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2017

02040602000200820172000: 47.22001: 48.22002: 49.32003: 50.32004: 51.32005: 52.22006: 53.22007: 54.12008: 552009: 55.92010: 56.82011: 57.62012: 58.52013: 59.22014: 59.22015: 59.32016: 59.42017: 59.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Equatorial Guinea stood at 59.42. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 59.42 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.19, in 2000.

That places Equatorial Guinea 20th out of 227 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.67 47.19 55.93 10
2010s 58.68 56.8 59.42 8

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 17 Sudan 62.49 compare
  2. 18 Myanmar 61.67 compare
  3. 19 Burkina Faso 60.74 compare
  4. 21 Mali 58.28 compare
  5. 22 Mongolia 58.03 compare
  6. 23 Djibouti 57.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Equatorial Guinea?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Equatorial Guinea was 59.42 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 59.42 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 47.19 in 2000.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th out of 227 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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