Rural without basic handwashing in Senegal
Senegal: Rural without basic handwashing was 7.34 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.34 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 113 countries
All-time high
7.53 million
in 2018
All-time low
6.84 million
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 7.34 million for rural without basic handwashing in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Senegal peaked at 7.53 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.84 million, in 2011.
That places Senegal 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.84 million | — |
| 2012 | 6.98 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.31 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.47 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.52 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.34 million | -0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 7.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 7.34 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.31 million | 6.84 million | 7.53 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.43 million | 7.34 million | 7.51 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without basic handwashing in Senegal?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Senegal was 7.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.84 million in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Senegal ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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