Chad vs Senegal: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Chad
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 26.9% against 26.3% in Chad, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Chad ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.6% | 0.3% | Chad |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.4% | 0.6% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Chad or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 26.9% against 26.3% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Chad and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Senegal rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Chad ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 91st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.