Senegal vs Uganda: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Senegal
26.9%
in 2024
Uganda
24.6%
in 2024
Senegal rank
83rd
Uganda rank
86th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Senegal
  • Uganda
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 26.9% against 24.6% in Uganda, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 86th of 109 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 20.6% 16.9% 3.7% Senegal
2020s 25.4% 22.8% 2.6% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Senegal or Uganda?
Senegal, at 26.9% against 24.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Senegal and Uganda?
2.3%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Senegal ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 86th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed