Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Senegal: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.7122
in 2024
Senegal
6.14
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
47th
Senegal rank
45th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • Senegal
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 6.14 against 0.7122 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 5.43.

That makes Senegal's figure about 8.6 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

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

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 45th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 7.64 21.12 13.49 Senegal
2010s 3.65 13.08 9.43 Senegal
2020s 1.31 7.54 6.23 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or Senegal?
Senegal, at 6.14 against 0.7122 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Senegal?
5.43, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 45th of 61 groups.
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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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