Malawi vs Senegal: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Malawi
4.69 million people
in 2024
Senegal
3.34 million people
in 2024
Malawi rank
36th
Senegal rank
39th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Malawi
- Senegal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.69 million people against 3.34 million people in Senegal, a difference of 1.36 million people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 39th of 175 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.15 million people | 4.31 million people | 4.84 million people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.40 million people | 3.96 million people | 3.43 million people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.84 million people | 3.52 million people | 1.32 million people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Malawi or Senegal?
- Malawi, at 4.69 million people against 3.34 million people in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Malawi and Senegal?
- 1.36 million people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 39th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.