Dominica vs Senegal: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Dominica
16.5%
in 2017
Senegal
20.2%
in 2024
Dominica rank
53rd
Senegal rank
51st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Dominica
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.2% against 16.5% in Dominica, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Dominica's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 51st of 232 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 46.0% | 18.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 33.9% | 16.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Dominica or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 20.2% against 16.5% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominica and Senegal?
- 3.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and Senegal rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominica ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 51st of 232 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.