People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 26.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural 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 rural population.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 26.0% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Africa Western and Central peaked at 26.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2000.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th 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, rural in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.9% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.2% | 26.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 42 Norway 98.3% compare
- 43 Greece 98.1% compare
- 44 Costa Rica 98.1% compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 98.0% compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 97.8% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 97.7% compare
- 48 Iraq 97.6% compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Africa Western and Central?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Africa Western and Central was 26.0% 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, rural recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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, rural (% of rural 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.