Niger vs Senegal: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Niger
29.8%
in 2024
Senegal
33.3%
in 2024
Niger rank
93rd
Senegal rank
90th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 33.3% against 29.8% in Niger, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 93rd and Senegal ranks 90th of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.0% | 36.4% | 5.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 34.1% | 4.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Niger or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 33.3% against 29.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Niger and Senegal?
- 3.5%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Niger ranks 93rd and Senegal ranks 90th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.