6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Senegal
Senegal: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 22.25 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Senegal, 2011–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Senegal stood at 22.25. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Senegal peaked at 22.25 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.05, in 2011.
That places Senegal 89th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.05 | — |
| 2012 | 21.16 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.26 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.36 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.46 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.57 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.68 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.79 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.01 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.13 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 22.25 | +0.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 22.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 22.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.47 | 21.05 | 21.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.13 | 22.01 | 22.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 24.22 compare
- 87 Madagascar 23.44 compare
- 88 Haiti 22.58 compare
- 90 Central African Republic 22.18 compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 21.82 compare
- 92 Guinea 20.64 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.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Senegal?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Senegal was 22.25 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.25 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.05 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Senegal ranks 89th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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