Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): 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 Western Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (African Union) recorded 36 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 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 Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 36.22 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.85, in 2000.
Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Western Africa (African Union), 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 Western Africa (African Union)
- 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 Western Africa (African Union)
- 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Western Africa (African Union) was 36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.22 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.85 in 2000.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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