Gambia vs Senegal: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Gambia
28.1%
in 2024
Senegal
30.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
125th
Senegal rank
123rd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Gambia
  • Senegal
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 30.1% against 28.1% in Gambia, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 125th and Senegal ranks 123rd of 159 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 16.3% 22.6% Gambia
2010s 32.6% 22.1% 10.4% Gambia
2020s 28.4% 28.3% 0.1% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 30.1% against 28.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Gambia and Senegal?
2.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Gambia ranks 125th and Senegal ranks 123rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed