Nigeria vs Senegal: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Nigeria
32.2%
in 2024
Senegal
30.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
114th
Senegal rank
116th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 32.2% against 30.1% in Senegal, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 114th and Senegal ranks 116th of 150 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 16.3% | 5.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 22.1% | 4.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 28.3% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 32.2% against 30.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 2.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Nigeria ranks 114th and Senegal ranks 116th of 150 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 population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.