Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Africa
Western Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 26.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Africa is 26.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Africa peaked at 26.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2000.
Western Africa ranks 31st of 35 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 safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 26.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 14.4% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 18.9% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 24.7% | 26.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Africa?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Africa was 26.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- How does Western Africa rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Western Africa ranks 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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