Gambia vs Senegal: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Gambia
85.65
in 2022
Senegal
86.25
in 2022
Gambia rank
148th
Senegal rank
146th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Gambia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 86.25 against 85.65 in Gambia, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 146th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 75.02 65.1 9.93 Gambia
2010s 81.21 77.28 3.92 Gambia
2020s 85.07 85.07 0.003 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 86.25 against 85.65 in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Gambia and Senegal?
0.6, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Gambia ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 146th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed