Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Senegal

Senegal: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 26.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
26.9%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
83rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2024
All-time low
19.3%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Senegal, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 19.3 %2012: 19.4 %2013: 19.5 %2014: 19.7 %2015: 19.8 %2016: 20.7 %2017: 21.5 %2018: 22.3 %2019: 23.1 %2020: 23.9 %2021: 24.7 %2022: 25.5 %2023: 26.2 %2024: 26.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 26.9% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Senegal peaked at 26.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2011.

Senegal ranks 83rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.6% 19.3% 23.1% 9
2020s 25.4% 23.9% 26.9% 5

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  1. 80 Papua New Guinea 35.4% compare
  2. 81 Comoros 34.8% compare
  3. 82 Nigeria 31.3% compare
  4. 84 Chad 26.3% compare
  5. 85 Burkina Faso 25.9% compare
  6. 86 Uganda 24.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Senegal?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Senegal was 26.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2011.
How does Senegal rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Senegal ranks 83rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
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
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