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

Senegal currently reports 20.2% against 16.5% in Dominica, a difference of 3.8%.

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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.