Rwanda vs Senegal: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Rwanda
14.05 million
in 2024
Senegal
14.76 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
68th
Senegal rank
67th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 14.76 million against 14.05 million in Rwanda, a difference of 707,700.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 68th 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 | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.53 million | 6.03 million | 506,414 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 9.33 million | 9.77 million | 437,011 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 13.00 million | 13.64 million | 636,160 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 14.76 million against 14.05 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 707,700, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 68th 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.