Guinea-Bissau vs Senegal: People using safely managed drinking water services
Guinea-Bissau
24.0%
in 2024
Senegal
27.2%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
136th
Senegal rank
134th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 27.2% against 24.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th and Senegal ranks 134th of 151 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 21.3% | 2.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 24.3% | 2.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 26.6% | 2.8% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Guinea-Bissau or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 27.2% against 24.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Guinea-Bissau and Senegal?
- 3.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Senegal rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th and Senegal ranks 134th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.