Philippines vs Senegal: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Philippines
1.41 million people
in 2024
Senegal
1.36 million people
in 2024
Philippines rank
42nd
Senegal rank
45th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Philippines
- Senegal
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.41 million people against 1.36 million people in Senegal, a difference of 51,840 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 million people | 2.97 million people | 3.41 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.36 million people | 2.32 million people | 2.04 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.09 million people | 1.61 million people | 480,442 people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Philippines or Senegal?
- Philippines, at 1.41 million people against 1.36 million people in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Philippines and Senegal?
- 51,840 people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Senegal rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Philippines ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 45th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.