Guinea-Bissau vs Senegal: Share using safely managed drinking water
Guinea-Bissau
24.0%
in 2024
Senegal
27.2%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
148th
Senegal rank
146th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Senegal
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 148th and Senegal ranks 146th of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 146th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.