Guinea-Bissau vs Senegal: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Guinea-Bissau
24.0%
in 2024
Senegal
27.2%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
136th
Senegal rank
134th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Senegal
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 27.2% against 24.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th and Senegal ranks 134th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 21.3% 2.2% Senegal
2010s 21.9% 24.3% 2.4% Senegal
2020s 23.8% 26.6% 2.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Guinea-Bissau or Senegal?
Senegal, at 27.2% against 24.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Guinea-Bissau and Senegal?
3.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th and Senegal ranks 134th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed