6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Senegal
Senegal: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 26.69 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Senegal, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 26.69 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Senegal peaked at 26.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.03, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 112th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.03 | — |
| 2001 | 20.26 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.5 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.78 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.09 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 21.4 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 21.72 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 22.03 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 22.34 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.65 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 22.96 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.27 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.58 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.89 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.19 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 24.81 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.12 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.43 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.75 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.06 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 26.38 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 26.69 | +1.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 26.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.08, 58% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 26.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.06, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.28 | 20.03 | 22.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.35 | 22.96 | 25.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.38 | 26.06 | 26.69 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Senegal?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Senegal was 26.69 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.03 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Senegal ranks 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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