Senegal vs Zambia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Senegal
14.76 million
in 2024
Zambia
12.80 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
67th
Zambia rank
69th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 14.76 million against 12.80 million in Zambia, a difference of 1.95 million.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 232 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.03 million | 4.24 million | 1.79 million | Senegal |
| 2010s | 9.77 million | 7.92 million | 1.85 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 13.64 million | 11.65 million | 1.99 million | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Senegal or Zambia?
- Senegal, at 14.76 million against 12.80 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Senegal and Zambia?
- 1.95 million, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Senegal ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th 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.