6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Senegal
Senegal: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 14.06 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
14.06
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
121st
of 132 countries
All-time high
20.01
in 2009
All-time low
13.68
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Senegal, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Senegal stood at 14.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Senegal peaked at 20.01 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.68, in 2020.
That places Senegal 121st out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.25 | — |
| 2001 | 16.64 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17.06 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 17.48 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 17.91 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 18.34 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 18.76 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 19.18 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.6 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.01 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.2 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 18.74 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 18.24 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 17.7 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.12 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 16.51 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 15.85 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.16 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 14.44 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 13.68 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 13.87 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.06 | +1.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 14.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.73, 38% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 14.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.88, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.12 | 16.25 | 20.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 14.44 | 19.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.87 | 13.68 | 14.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 118 Ghana 15.83 compare
- 119 Guinea-Bissau 15.44 compare
- 120 Sierra Leone 15.39 compare
- 122 Central African Republic 13.35 compare
- 123 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.04 compare
- 124 Madagascar 12.33 compare
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Senegal?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Senegal was 14.06 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.01 in 2009.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Senegal ranks 121st out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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