Pakistan vs Senegal: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Pakistan
45.4%
in 2024
Senegal
41.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
84th
Senegal rank
86th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Pakistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 45.4% against 41.1% in Senegal, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 84th and Senegal ranks 86th of 105 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 39.4% | 5.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 40.3% | 5.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 40.9% | 4.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Pakistan or Senegal?
- Pakistan, at 45.4% against 41.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Pakistan and Senegal?
- 4.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Senegal rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Pakistan ranks 84th and Senegal ranks 86th of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.