Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Occidental y Central
África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 19.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.37
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
5th
of 61 groups
All-time high
22.1
in 2003
All-time low
19.27
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Occidental y Central stood at 19.37.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Occidental y Central peaked at 22.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.27, in 2023.
África Occidental y Central ranks 5th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Occidental y Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.82 | — |
| 2001 | 22.08 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 22.1 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.09 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.05 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 22 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.94 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.86 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 21.78 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 21.68 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 21.57 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.45 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 21.31 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 21.16 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 21 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.83 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 20.65 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.47 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.26 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.04 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.85 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.46 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 19.27 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 19.37 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.98 | 21.78 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 | 20.26 | 21.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6 | 19.27 | 20.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central
- 2 American Samoa 36.32 compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 34.62 compare
- 4 Congo 34.4 compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 31.2 compare
- 6 Zimbabwe 31.09 compare
- 7 Guinea 30.03 compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 28.44 compare
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 limited sanitation services in África Occidental y Central?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Occidental y Central was 19.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.27 in 2023.
- How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 5th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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