Chad vs Senegal: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Chad
26.3%
in 2024
Senegal
26.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
92nd
Senegal rank
91st
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Chad
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 26.9% against 26.3% in Chad, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Chad ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.6% | 0.3% | Chad |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.4% | 0.6% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Chad or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 26.9% against 26.3% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Chad and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Senegal rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Chad ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 91st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.