Nigeria vs Senegal: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Nigeria
29.9%
in 2024
Senegal
27.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
131st
Senegal rank
134th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 29.9% against 27.2% in Senegal, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Nigeria ranks 131st and Senegal ranks 134th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.1% 21.3% 5.2% Senegal
2010s 24.5% 24.3% 0.2% Nigeria
2020s 28.9% 26.6% 2.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 29.9% against 27.2% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Nigeria and Senegal?
2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Nigeria ranks 131st 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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About this data

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