Senegal vs Uganda: Access to handwashing facilities
Senegal
26.9%
in 2024
Uganda
24.6%
in 2024
Senegal rank
85th
Uganda rank
88th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 26.9% against 24.6% in Uganda, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 18.5% | 2.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 22.8% | 2.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Senegal or Uganda?
- Senegal, at 26.9% against 24.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Senegal and Uganda?
- 2.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Senegal ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.