Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Drinking water services in rural areas
Saudi Arabia
9,357 people
in 2024
Senegal
10,092 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
83rd
Senegal rank
82nd
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10,092 people against 9,357 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 735 people.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd and Senegal ranks 82nd of 178 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,133 people | 117,930 people | 110,797 people | Senegal |
| 2010s | 9,026 people | 72,886 people | 63,860 people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9,170 people | 25,438 people | 16,267 people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Saudi Arabia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 10,092 people against 9,357 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 735 people, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Senegal rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd and Senegal ranks 82nd of 178 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 services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.