Niger vs Senegal: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Niger
19.8%
in 2024
Senegal
20.5%
in 2024
Niger rank
87th
Senegal rank
84th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.5% against 19.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.7%.
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 | 13.1% | 7.3% | 5.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.2% | 1.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Niger or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 20.5% against 19.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Niger and Senegal?
- 0.7%, 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 of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Niger ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 84th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.