How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Senegal?

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 Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Senegal: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Bangladesh

67.6%

in 2024

Senegal

71.0%

in 2024

Bangladesh rank

143rd

Senegal rank

141st

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Bangladesh
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 71.0% against 67.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.4%.

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

Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 141st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	44.6%	62.6%	17.9%	Senegal
2010s	55.7%	66.9%	11.2%	Senegal
2020s	65.0%	70.1%	5.1%	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Senegal?: Senegal, at 71.0% against 67.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Senegal?: 3.4%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Senegal?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Senegal rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Bangladesh ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 141st of 186 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 urban 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
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: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.