Senegal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Senegal
16.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.3%
in 2023
Senegal rank
73rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Senegal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 16.3% against 14.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Senegal ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% 19.5% 7.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 13.5% 13.8% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 16.3% 14.3% 1.9% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Senegal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Senegal, at 16.3% against 14.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Senegal ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,223 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).