Americas (WHO regions) vs Senegal: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Americas (WHO regions)
3.32
in 2024
Senegal
14.09
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
43rd
Senegal rank
40th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Americas (WHO regions)
  • Senegal
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 14.09 against 3.32 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 10.77.

That makes Senegal's figure about 4.2 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.

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

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 40th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO regions) Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.76 24.91 19.15 Senegal
2010s 4.51 19.47 14.97 Senegal
2020s 3.54 15.25 11.7 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Americas (WHO regions) or Senegal?
Senegal, at 14.09 against 3.32 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Americas (WHO regions) and Senegal?
10.77, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO regions) and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 40th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed