Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Burkina Faso
14.83 million
in 2024
Senegal
14.76 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
66th
Senegal rank
67th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Senegal
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 14.83 million against 14.76 million in Senegal, a difference of 76,100.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 67th of 232 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 3.65 million 6.03 million 2.39 million Senegal
2010s 8.55 million 9.77 million 1.22 million Senegal
2020s 13.40 million 13.64 million 234,620 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Burkina Faso, at 14.83 million against 14.76 million in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
76,100, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 67th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed