Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 23.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.57
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
53rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
23.57
in 2024
All-time low
15.96
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 162001: 162002: 16.32003: 16.52004: 16.82005: 17.12006: 17.42007: 17.72008: 182009: 18.32010: 18.62011: 192012: 19.32013: 19.62014: 202015: 20.32016: 20.72017: 21.12018: 21.42019: 21.72020: 22.12021: 22.62022: 232023: 23.42024: 23.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

África Occidental y Central recorded 23.57 for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Occidental y Central peaked at 23.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.96, in 2000.

That places África Occidental y Central 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in África Occidental y Central, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.96
2001 16 +0.2%
2002 16.26 +1.7%
2003 16.53 +1.7%
2004 16.82 +1.7%
2005 17.1 +1.7%
2006 17.4 +1.7%
2007 17.71 +1.8%
2008 18.02 +1.8%
2009 18.33 +1.7%
2010 18.65 +1.7%
2011 18.97 +1.8%
2012 19.31 +1.8%
2013 19.65 +1.8%
2014 19.99 +1.8%
2015 20.34 +1.8%
2016 20.7 +1.7%
2017 21.05 +1.7%
2018 21.38 +1.6%
2019 21.75 +1.7%
2020 22.12 +1.7%
2021 22.56 +2.0%
2022 23 +1.9%
2023 23.41 +1.8%
2024 23.57 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.01 15.96 18.33 10
2010s 20.18 18.65 21.75 10
2020s 22.93 22.12 23.57 5

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

  1. 50 Macau, China 79.96 compare
  2. 51 Tunisia 79.79 compare
  3. 52 Türkiye 78.86 compare
  4. 53 Italy 78.21 compare
  5. 54 Norway 77.93 compare
  6. 55 Réunion 77.02 compare
  7. 56 Cyprus 76.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Occidental y Central?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Occidental y Central was 23.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 23.57 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 15.96 in 2000.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
África Occidental y Central ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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