Senegal vs Zambia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Senegal
16.29 million people
in 2024
Zambia
15.65 million people
in 2024
Senegal rank
65th
Zambia rank
67th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 16.29 million people against 15.65 million people in Zambia, a difference of 642,100 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.26 million people | 6.03 million people | 1.23 million people | Senegal |
| 2010s | 11.15 million people | 10.27 million people | 879,515 people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 15.15 million people | 14.39 million people | 755,860 people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Senegal or Zambia?
- Senegal, at 16.29 million people against 15.65 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Senegal and Zambia?
- 642,100 people, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Senegal ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 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 People using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.