Benin vs Senegal: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Benin
62.3%
in 2017
Senegal
61.1%
in 2017
Benin rank
66th
Senegal rank
67th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Benin
  • Senegal
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Benin currently reports 62.3% against 61.1% in Senegal, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 67th of 97 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 52.8% 46.0% 6.7% Benin
2010s 60.1% 56.9% 3.2% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Benin or Senegal?
Benin, at 62.3% against 61.1% in Senegal as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Benin and Senegal?
1.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Benin ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 67th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed