Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) West Africa
(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 5.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) West Africa is 5.73, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 5.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2000.
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 49th 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 sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) West Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.65 | — |
| 2001 | 4.73 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.87 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.94 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.07 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.18 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.24 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.29 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.34 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.38 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.43 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.47 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.54 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.62 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.64 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.67 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.69 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.71 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.73 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.96 | 4.65 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 | 5.29 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 | 5.64 | 5.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) West Africa
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 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 unimproved sanitation facilites 17.02 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) West Africa was 5.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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