Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in (SDGRC) West Africa
(SDGRC) West Africa: 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 (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in (SDGRC) West Africa is 36, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 36.22 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.85, in 2000.
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 13th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in (SDGRC) West Africa, 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 (SDGRC) West Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) West Africa
- 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 basic sanitation services 14.64 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in (SDGRC) West Africa was 36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.22 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.85 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 13th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this (SDGRC) West Africa 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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