Gabon vs Senegal: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Gabon
88.6%
in 2024
Senegal
88.0%
in 2024
Gabon rank
176th
Senegal rank
177th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Gabon
- Senegal
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 88.6% against 88.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 176th and Senegal ranks 177th of 231 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 65.1% | 17.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 77.0% | 9.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 85.8% | 2.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Gabon or Senegal?
- Gabon, at 88.6% against 88.0% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Gabon and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Senegal rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Gabon ranks 176th and Senegal ranks 177th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.