Nauru vs Senegal: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Nauru
71.3%
in 2024
Senegal
71.0%
in 2024
Nauru rank
140th
Senegal rank
141st
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- Senegal
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 71.3% against 71.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 140th and Senegal ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 62.6% | 2.5% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 66.9% | 1.1% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 70.1% | 0.5% | Nauru |
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, Nauru or Senegal?
- Nauru, at 71.3% against 71.0% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Nauru and Senegal?
- 0.3%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Senegal rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 140th 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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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.