Nigeria vs Senegal: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Nigeria
31.31
in 2024
Senegal
26.9
in 2024
Nigeria rank
82nd
Senegal rank
85th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.31 against 26.9 in Senegal, a difference of 4.41.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 85th of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.46 | 21.48 | 8.98 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.08 | 25.43 | 5.65 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 31.31 against 26.9 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 4.41, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 85th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.