Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Senegal
7.34 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.16 million people
in 2024
Senegal rank
35th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7.34 million people against 7.16 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 185,400 people.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.31 million people | 6.22 million people | 1.09 million people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 7.43 million people | 6.94 million people | 495,452 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 Zimbabwe?
- Senegal, at 7.34 million people against 7.16 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 185,400 people, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Senegal ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.