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

Senegal
27.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
25.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
134th
Zimbabwe rank
135th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Senegal
  • Zimbabwe
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 27.2% against 25.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.7%.

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

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

Senegal ranks 134th and Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 21.3% 29.4% 8.2% Zimbabwe
2010s 24.3% 27.4% 3.1% Zimbabwe
2020s 26.6% 25.8% 0.7% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
Senegal, at 27.2% against 25.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
1.7%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Senegal ranks 134th and Zimbabwe ranks 135th 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