Mali vs Senegal: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Mali
80.0%
in 2024
Senegal
80.6%
in 2024
Mali rank
121st
Senegal rank
118th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Mali
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 80.6% against 80.0% in Mali, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 121st and Senegal ranks 118th of 174 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 45.1% 47.5% 2.3% Senegal
2010s 62.7% 64.0% 1.2% Senegal
2020s 76.5% 77.0% 0.6% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Mali or Senegal?
Senegal, at 80.6% against 80.0% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Mali and Senegal?
0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Mali ranks 121st and Senegal ranks 118th of 174 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 using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). 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, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.