Papua New Guinea vs Senegal: Rural without basic handwashing
Papua New Guinea
6.31 million
in 2024
Senegal
7.34 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Senegal rank
35th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7.34 million against 6.31 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 38th and Senegal ranks 35th of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.33 million | 7.37 million | 2.04 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 6.10 million | 7.43 million | 1.33 million | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Papua New Guinea or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 7.34 million against 6.31 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Papua New Guinea and Senegal?
- 1.03 million, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Senegal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Senegal rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 38th and Senegal ranks 35th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.