Senegal vs South Sudan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Senegal
7.34 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
7.64 million people
in 2024
Senegal rank
35th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Senegal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.64 million people against 7.34 million people in Senegal, a difference of 300,340 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.52 million people | 6.84 million people | 682,248 people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 7.43 million people | 7.23 million people | 205,360 people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Senegal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.64 million people against 7.34 million people in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Senegal and South Sudan?
- 300,340 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Sudan rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Senegal ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.