Senegal vs South Africa: Rural without improved sanitation
Senegal
3.34 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.31 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.34 million against 3.31 million in South Africa, a difference of 24,930.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 million | 8.02 million | 3.71 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.96 million | 5.56 million | 1.60 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 3.79 million | 272,266 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 3.34 million against 3.31 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Senegal and South Africa?
- 24,930, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Senegal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.