Nigeria vs Senegal: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
Senegal
26.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
82nd
Senegal rank
83rd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.3% against 26.9% in Senegal, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 83rd of 109 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 20.6% | 9.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 25.4% | 5.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 31.3% against 26.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 4.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 83rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.