Nigeria vs Senegal: Drinking water service usage
Nigeria
29.9%
in 2024
Senegal
27.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
143rd
Senegal rank
146th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 29.9% against 27.2% in Senegal, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 146th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 21.3% | 5.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 24.3% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 26.6% | 2.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 29.9% against 27.2% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Nigeria ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 146th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.