Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 55.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.49
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
45th
of 61 groups
All-time high
55.49
in 2024
All-time low
43.87
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 43.92001: 44.32002: 44.72003: 45.22004: 45.72005: 46.22006: 46.72007: 47.22008: 47.72009: 48.22010: 48.72011: 49.22012: 49.72013: 50.22014: 50.72015: 51.22016: 51.72017: 52.22018: 52.62019: 53.12020: 53.62021: 54.12022: 54.62023: 55.12024: 55.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

África Occidental y Central recorded 55.49 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Occidental y Central peaked at 55.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.87, in 2000.

That places África Occidental y Central 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation) in África Occidental y Central, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 43.87
2001 44.27 +0.9%
2002 44.75 +1.1%
2003 45.23 +1.1%
2004 45.71 +1.1%
2005 46.2 +1.1%
2006 46.69 +1.1%
2007 47.19 +1.1%
2008 47.69 +1.1%
2009 48.19 +1.1%
2010 48.7 +1.1%
2011 49.2 +1.0%
2012 49.7 +1.0%
2013 50.2 +1.0%
2014 50.7 +1.0%
2015 51.21 +1.0%
2016 51.71 +1.0%
2017 52.2 +0.9%
2018 52.59 +0.7%
2019 53.07 +0.9%
2020 53.55 +0.9%
2021 54.12 +1.1%
2022 54.57 +0.8%
2023 55.07 +0.9%
2024 55.49 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.98 43.87 48.19 10
2010s 50.93 48.7 53.07 10
2020s 54.56 53.55 55.49 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Occidental y Central?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Occidental y Central was 55.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 55.49 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 43.87 in 2000.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
África Occidental y Central ranks 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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