Senegal vs Uganda: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Senegal
41.1%
in 2024
Uganda
40.0%
in 2024
Senegal rank
86th
Uganda rank
88th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 41.1% against 40.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 88th of 105 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 22.0% | 17.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 34.2% | 6.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 39.9% | 1.0% | Senegal |
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 Uganda?
- Senegal, at 41.1% against 40.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Senegal and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Senegal ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 88th 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.