Senegal vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Senegal
41.1%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
45.2%
in 2024
Senegal rank
86th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
85th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Senegal
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 45.2% against 41.1% in Senegal, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of'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.
Senegal ranks 86th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 12.2% | 27.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.2% | 2.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 44.3% | 3.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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, Senegal or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 45.2% 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 Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 4.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Senegal ranks 86th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th 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.