Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa
(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 26.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa stood at 26.75. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 26.75 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 2000.
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 46th of 61 groups on this measure, 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 (SDGRC) West Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5 | — |
| 2001 | 14.62 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.06 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 15.5 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 15.96 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.43 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.91 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.4 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 17.9 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.4 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.93 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 19.46 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 20.01 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 20.56 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 21.12 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 21.69 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 22.27 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.86 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 23.45 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24.05 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.66 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 25.28 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.9 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 26.51 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 26.75 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.27 | 14.5 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.44 | 18.93 | 24.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.82 | 24.66 | 26.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) West Africa
- 43 Isle of Man 84.82 compare
- 44 Slovenia 84.54 compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 83.89 compare
- 46 Slovak Republic 83.43 compare
- 47 Canada 81.3 compare
- 48 Ireland 81.26 compare
- 49 Jordan 80.08 compare
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 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)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 17.02 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) West Africa was 26.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.75 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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