Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) West Africa
(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 62.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) West Africa stood at 62.1. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 62.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.8, in 2000.
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 37th of 61 groups on this measure, 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 (SDGRC) West Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8 | — |
| 2001 | 44.45 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 45.19 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 45.94 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 46.7 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 47.46 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 48.22 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 48.98 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 49.75 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 50.52 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 51.29 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.06 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 52.84 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 53.61 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 54.39 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 55.18 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 55.96 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 56.75 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 57.54 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 58.33 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 59.12 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 59.92 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 60.71 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 61.49 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 62.1 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1 | 43.8 | 50.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.79 | 51.29 | 58.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.67 | 59.12 | 62.1 | 5 |
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 sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) West Africa was 62.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 37th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) West Africa 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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