Marshall Islands vs Senegal: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Marshall Islands
87.4%
in 2024
Senegal
88.0%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
179th
Senegal rank
177th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Marshall Islands
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 88.0% against 87.4% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 177th of 231 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 65.1% | 23.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 77.0% | 10.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 85.8% | 1.8% | Marshall Islands |
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, Marshall Islands or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 88.0% against 87.4% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Marshall Islands and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Senegal rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Marshall Islands ranks 179th 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.