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

Latest (2024)
26.75
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
46th
of 61 groups
All-time high
26.75
in 2024
All-time low
14.5
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 14.52001: 14.62002: 15.12003: 15.52004: 162005: 16.42006: 16.92007: 17.42008: 17.92009: 18.42010: 18.92011: 19.52012: 202013: 20.62014: 21.12015: 21.72016: 22.32017: 22.92018: 23.52019: 24.12020: 24.72021: 25.32022: 25.92023: 26.52024: 26.8

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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