Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa

(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 20.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.71
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 61 groups
All-time high
23.11
in 2004
All-time low
20.58
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 22.62001: 232002: 232003: 23.12004: 23.12005: 23.12006: 23.12007: 23.12008: 232009: 22.92010: 22.92011: 22.82012: 22.72013: 22.52014: 22.42015: 22.32016: 22.12017: 21.92018: 21.72019: 21.52020: 21.32021: 21.12022: 20.82023: 20.62024: 20.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa stood at 20.71.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 23.11 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.58, in 2023.

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st 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 (SDGRC) West Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation) in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 22.56
2001 22.96 +1.8%
2002 23.02 +0.3%
2003 23.08 +0.2%
2004 23.11 +0.1%
2005 23.11 -0.0%
2006 23.09 -0.1%
2007 23.06 -0.1%
2008 23.01 -0.2%
2009 22.95 -0.3%
2010 22.87 -0.3%
2011 22.78 -0.4%
2012 22.67 -0.5%
2013 22.55 -0.5%
2014 22.41 -0.6%
2015 22.26 -0.7%
2016 22.09 -0.7%
2017 21.91 -0.8%
2018 21.72 -0.9%
2019 21.52 -0.9%
2020 21.3 -1.0%
2021 21.07 -1.1%
2022 20.82 -1.2%
2023 20.58 -1.2%
2024 20.71 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.99 22.56 23.11 10
2010s 22.28 21.52 22.87 10
2020s 20.9 20.58 21.3 5

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) West Africa

  1. 1 Ghana 41.55 compare
  2. 2 American Samoa 36.32 compare
  3. 3 Sierra Leone 34.62 compare
  4. 4 Congo 34.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa was 20.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.11 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.58 in 2023.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) West Africa 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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