Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Senegal
Senegal: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 32.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Senegal stood at 32.62. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Senegal peaked at 32.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2000.
That places Senegal 66th out of 100 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 the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4 | — |
| 2001 | 12.91 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.47 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 14.03 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 14.59 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 15.16 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 15.74 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.32 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 16.9 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.48 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 18.29 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 19.13 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 20 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 20.89 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 21.82 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 22.77 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 23.75 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 24.75 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 25.79 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 26.85 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 27.95 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 29.07 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 30.23 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 31.41 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 32.62 | +3.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 32.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 32.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9 | 12.4 | 17.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4 | 18.29 | 26.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.26 | 27.95 | 32.62 | 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 share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Senegal?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Senegal was 32.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Senegal ranks 66th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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