Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 20.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union) is 20.71, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 23.11 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.58, in 2023.
Western Africa (African Union) 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 Western Africa (African Union), year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Western Africa (African Union)
- 1 Ghana 41.55 compare
- 2 American Samoa 36.32 compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 34.62 compare
- 4 Congo 34.4 compare
More population data for Western Africa (African Union)
- 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 limited sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Western Africa (African Union) was 20.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.11 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.58 in 2023.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 1st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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