Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
57.3%
in 2017
Senegal
54.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
125th
Senegal rank
128th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 57.3% against 54.0% in Senegal, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Senegal ranks 128th of 175 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 26.4% | 23.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 38.7% | 17.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Senegal?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 57.3% against 54.0% in Senegal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Senegal?
- 3.3%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Senegal rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Senegal ranks 128th of 175 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.