Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Occidental y Central
África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 24.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Occidental y Central recorded 24.79 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Occidental y Central peaked at 27.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.79, in 2024.
That places África Occidental y Central 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Occidental y Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.26 | — |
| 2001 | 27.19 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 27.11 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 27.02 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.92 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.81 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.71 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.6 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.49 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.38 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.26 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.15 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.04 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.93 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.82 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.71 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.61 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.52 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.47 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.38 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 25.29 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 25.14 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 24.99 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 24.89 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.79 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.85 | 26.38 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.79 | 25.38 | 26.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.02 | 24.79 | 25.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central
More population data for África Occidental y Central
- Total population by age 24,076 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,242 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 80 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Occidental y Central?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Occidental y Central was 24.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The highest recorded value was 27.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.79 in 2024.
- How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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