India vs Senegal: Proportion of population practising open defecation
India
6.73
in 2024
Senegal
6.14
in 2024
India rank
43rd
Senegal rank
45th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- India
- Senegal
How they compare
India currently reports 6.73 against 6.14 in Senegal, a difference of 0.59.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 45th of 231 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.13 | 21.12 | 39.01 | India |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 13.08 | 18.91 | India |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 7.54 | 4.21 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, India or Senegal?
- India, at 6.73 against 6.14 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between India and Senegal?
- 0.59, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- India ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 45th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.