People using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: People using at least basic sanitation services was 40.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Western and Central is 40.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Western and Central peaked at 40.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2000.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8% | — |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 37.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 40.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 21.8% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 28.4% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 37.1% | 40.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Western and Central?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Western and Central was 40.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.