Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Senegal
Senegal: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 54.02 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 54.02 for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Senegal peaked at 54.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.49, in 2000.
That places Senegal 126th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.49 | — |
| 2001 | 21.72 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 23.02 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 24.34 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 25.66 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 26.99 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 28.34 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 29.69 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 31.05 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 32.42 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 33.79 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 35.18 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 36.58 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 37.98 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 39.39 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 40.82 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 42.25 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 43.69 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 45.14 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 46.59 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 48.06 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 49.54 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 51.02 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 52.51 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 54.02 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.37 | 20.49 | 32.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.14 | 33.79 | 46.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.03 | 48.06 | 54.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.346 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 11,836 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Senegal?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Senegal was 54.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.02 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.49 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Senegal ranks 126th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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