Percentage of population with improved coverage

Year
Population
Use of improved sanitation facilities
Use of improved drinking water sources
 
Total
(thousands)
Urban
(%)
Urban
(%)
Rural
(%)
Total
(%)
Urban
(%)
Rural
(%)
Total
(%)
1990
7,538
39
62
22
38
88
43
61
2000
9,902
41
66
31
45
90
48
65
2008
12,211
42
69
38
51
92
52
69
2015
MDG target
-
 
 
 
69
 
 
81
n/a
n/a
n/a

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation; *Figures calculated by WSSCC based on the JMP.

Between 1990 and 2008, 3.4 million people gained access to improved sanitation facilities. The number of people using improved drinking water sources increased by 3.8 million.

Recent progress towards the MDG sanitation target

Trends and targets: improved sanitation and drinking water coverage

Figures calculated by WSSCC based on the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation.

Senegal is NOT on track to reach the MDG target for sanitation. With the current trend, the target will not be achieved before 2033.

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