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
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.