Niger vs Senegal: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Niger
45.1%
in 2017
Senegal
48.0%
in 2017
Niger rank
73rd
Senegal rank
71st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 48.0% against 45.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 71st of 97 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 39.4% | 9.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 45.6% | 2.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Niger or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 48.0% against 45.1% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Niger and Senegal?
- 2.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Niger ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 71st 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 drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.