Kenya vs Senegal: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Kenya
5.91
in 2024
Senegal
6.14
in 2024
Kenya rank
46th
Senegal rank
45th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Kenya
  • Senegal
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 6.14 against 5.91 in Kenya, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 46th and Senegal ranks 45th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 14.76 21.12 6.36 Senegal
2010s 10.1 13.08 2.98 Senegal
2020s 6.77 7.54 0.7693 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Kenya or Senegal?
Senegal, at 6.14 against 5.91 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Kenya and Senegal?
0.23, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Kenya ranks 46th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed