Senegal vs Uganda: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 26.9% against 24.6% in Uganda, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 16.9% | 3.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 22.8% | 2.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Senegal or Uganda?
- Senegal, at 26.9% against 24.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Senegal and Uganda?
- 2.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Senegal ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 94th 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.