Micronesia (country) vs Senegal: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Micronesia (country)
10.1%
in 2020
Senegal
9.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
40th
Senegal rank
43rd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Senegal
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 10.1% against 9.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 43rd of 231 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 30.2% | 21.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 18.9% | 9.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 13.2% | 3.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Micronesia (country) or Senegal?
- Micronesia (country), at 10.1% against 9.2% in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Micronesia (country) and Senegal?
- 0.9%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Senegal rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 43rd of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.