Niger vs Senegal: Share rural basic handwashing

Niger
19.81
in 2024
Senegal
20.52
in 2024
Niger rank
87th
Senegal rank
84th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 20.52 against 19.81 in Niger, a difference of 0.71.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 84th of 113 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 13.06 7.26 5.8 Niger
2020s 18.8 17.16 1.64 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal, at 20.52 against 19.81 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Niger and Senegal?
0.71, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Niger ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed