Senegal vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Senegal
46.2%
in 2017
Somalia
38.6%
in 2017
Senegal rank
53rd
Somalia rank
55th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Senegal
- Somalia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 46.2% against 38.6% in Somalia, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 53rd and Somalia ranks 55th of 97 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 27.0% | 15.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 35.0% | 10.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Senegal or Somalia?
- Senegal, at 46.2% against 38.6% in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Senegal and Somalia?
- 7.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Senegal ranks 53rd and Somalia ranks 55th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.