Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal
Senegal: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 70.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal is 70.99, 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, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal peaked at 70.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.54, 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.54 | — |
| 2001 | 61.03 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 61.47 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.91 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.35 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 62.79 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 63.23 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.67 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 64.1 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 64.54 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 64.97 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.41 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 65.84 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 66.28 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 66.71 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.14 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.57 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 68 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 68.43 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 68.86 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.29 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 69.72 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 70.14 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 70.57 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 70.99 | +0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 70.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 70.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.56 | 60.54 | 64.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.92 | 64.97 | 68.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.14 | 69.29 | 70.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 138 Solomon Islands 74.83 compare
- 139 Afghanistan 72.96 compare
- 140 Nauru 71.32 compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 69.9 compare
- 143 Bangladesh 67.62 compare
- 144 Mozambique 63.41 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)
- 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Senegal was 70.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.99 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.54 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Senegal ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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