Cape Verde vs Senegal: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Cape Verde
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 95.4% against 95.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 128th and Senegal ranks 126th of 184 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 89.8% | 0.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 92.7% | 1.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 94.9% | 1.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Cape Verde or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 95.4% against 95.1% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Cape Verde and Senegal?
- 0.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Senegal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Cape Verde ranks 128th and Senegal ranks 126th of 184 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.