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
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.