How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and East Timor?

23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

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.

Senegal vs East Timor: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

Senegal

88.0%

in 2024

East Timor

87.3%

in 2024

Senegal rank

177th

East Timor rank

180th

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

Senegal
East Timor

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 88.0% against 87.3% in East Timor, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 177th and East Timor ranks 180th of 231 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	66.3%	55.5%	10.7%	Senegal
2010s	77.0%	71.1%	5.9%	Senegal
2020s	85.8%	84.2%	1.5%	Senegal

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, Senegal or East Timor?: Senegal, at 88.0% against 87.3% in East Timor as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Senegal and East Timor?: 0.7%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and East Timor?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Senegal and East Timor rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?: Senegal ranks 177th and East Timor ranks 180th 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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Indicator: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.