People practicing open defecation of population in Senegal
Senegal: People practicing open defecation of population was 6.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Senegal stood at 6.14. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Senegal peaked at 24.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 45th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.81 | — |
| 2001 | 24.02 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.24 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.41 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 21.55 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.7 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 19.86 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.03 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 18.2 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 17.39 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 16.58 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 15.78 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 14.99 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 14.21 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.44 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.67 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 11.91 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 11.16 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 10.42 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 9.68 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 8.96 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 8.24 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 7.53 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 6.83 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 6.14 | -10.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.12 | 17.39 | 24.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 9.68 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 | 6.14 | 8.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Senegal?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Senegal was 6.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Senegal ranks 45th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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