Mozambique vs Senegal: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Mozambique
63.4%
in 2024
Senegal
71.0%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
144th
Senegal rank
141st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Mozambique
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 71.0% against 63.4% in Mozambique, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 144th 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 | Mozambique | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 62.6% | 25.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 66.9% | 16.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 70.1% | 9.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Mozambique or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 71.0% against 63.4% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Mozambique and Senegal?
- 7.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Mozambique ranks 144th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.