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Western Africa

4 countries in Africa.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population0114.1M urban · 93.2M rural
At least basic water0.0%4 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Western Africa · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
NGAGHASENMLI
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 32.2%Water · basic · 2005: 32%Water · basic · 2010: 31.8%Water · basic · 2012: 31.6%Water · basic · 2015: 31.3%Water · basic · 2018: 31.1%Water · basic · 2020: 30.9%Water · basic · 2022: 30.6%Water · basic · 2025: 30.3%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 30.3%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 30.4%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 30.3%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 30.3%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 30.1%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 30.1%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 30%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 29.7%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 29.6%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 25.5%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 28.8%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 30.7%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 32.8%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 34.8%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 35.6%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 36.7%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 38.9%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 40.3%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Western Africa. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%MaliRural: 30.7%Urban: 31.3%0.6 ppNigeriaRural: 32.3%Urban: 29.1%3.2 ppSenegalRural: 32.4%Urban: 26.8%5.6 ppGhanaRural: 32.2%Urban: 26%6.2 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Western Africa · 2020 · National

27.3%
30.9%
16.7%
15.5%
9.5%

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Sanitation ladder

Western Africa · 2020 · National

20.7%
30.0%
17.2%
17.6%
14.4%

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Hygiene ladder

Western Africa · 2020 · National

36.7%
26.6%
36.7%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.