Dominica vs Senegal: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Dominica
83.5%
in 2017
Senegal
79.8%
in 2024
Dominica rank
180th
Senegal rank
182nd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Dominica
- Senegal
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 83.5% against 79.8% in Senegal, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 180th and Senegal ranks 182nd of 232 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 54.0% | 18.5% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 66.1% | 16.4% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Dominica or Senegal?
- Dominica, at 83.5% against 79.8% in Senegal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Dominica and Senegal?
- 3.7%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and Senegal rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominica ranks 180th and Senegal ranks 182nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.