Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 20.95 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
20.95
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 231 countries
All-time high
26.89
in 2000
All-time low
20.95
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2017

01020302000200820172000: 26.92001: 26.42002: 25.92003: 25.42004: 24.92005: 24.52006: 242007: 23.62008: 23.12009: 22.72010: 22.32011: 21.92012: 21.52013: 21.32014: 21.22015: 21.12016: 212017: 21

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Equatorial Guinea stood at 20.95. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 26.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.95, in 2017.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 28th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.75 22.72 26.89 10
2010s 21.42 20.95 22.31 8

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 25 Malawi 22.14 compare
  2. 26 Somalia 21.7 compare
  3. 27 Zimbabwe 21.64 compare
  4. 29 Afghanistan 20.23 compare
  5. 30 Togo 19.17 compare
  6. 31 Chad 19.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Equatorial Guinea?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Equatorial Guinea was 20.95 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 26.89 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 20.95 in 2017.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 28th out of 231 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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