Senegal vs Tanzania: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Senegal
41.1%
in 2024
Tanzania
45.2%
in 2024
Senegal rank
86th
Tanzania rank
85th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Senegal
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 45.2% against 41.1% in Senegal, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Tanzania'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 ranks 85th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Tanzania | 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 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Senegal or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 45.2% against 41.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Senegal and Tanzania?
- 4.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Tanzania rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Senegal ranks 86th and Tanzania 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.