Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal
Senegal: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 71.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal is 71.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal peaked at 71.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2000.
That places Senegal 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.5% | — |
| 2001 | 61.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 61.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.3% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 62.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 63.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 64.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 65.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 65.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 69.7% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | +0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 71.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 71.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.6% | 60.5% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 65.0% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 69.3% | 71.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 138 Solomon Islands 74.8% compare
- 139 Afghanistan 73.0% compare
- 140 Nauru 71.3% compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 69.9% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 67.6% compare
- 144 Mozambique 63.4% 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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal was 71.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Senegal ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.