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
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central
More population data for África Occidental y Central
- Total population by age 24,076 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,242 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 80 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
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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