Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Senegal or Tanzania, United Republic of?

Senegal, at 30.1% against 28.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Senegal vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Sanitation facilities usage

Senegal

30.1%

in 2024

Tanzania, United Republic of

28.5%

in 2024

Senegal rank

116th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

117th

Sanitation facilities usage over time

Senegal
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 30.1% against 28.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

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

Senegal ranks 116th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 117th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.3%	8.5%	7.8%	Senegal
2010s	22.1%	19.5%	2.6%	Senegal
2020s	28.3%	26.5%	1.8%	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Senegal or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Senegal, at 30.1% against 28.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 1.6%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?: Senegal ranks 116th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 117th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.