Senegal vs Uganda: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Senegal
20.5%
in 2024
Uganda
20.0%
in 2024
Senegal rank
84th
Uganda rank
85th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.5% against 20.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uganda ahead.
Senegal ranks 84th and Uganda ranks 85th of 113 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 13.9% | 6.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 18.6% | 1.5% | Uganda |
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, Senegal or Uganda?
- Senegal, at 20.5% against 20.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Senegal and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Senegal ranks 84th and Uganda ranks 85th 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.