Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Senegal
Senegal: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 90.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Senegal stood at 90.8. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Senegal peaked at 90.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.7, in 2000.
That places Senegal 189th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.7 | — |
| 2001 | 65.8 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 66.9 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 68.06 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 69.25 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 70.43 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 71.6 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 72.76 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 73.91 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 75.05 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 76.18 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 77.29 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 78.4 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 79.49 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 80.57 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 81.64 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 82.7 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 83.76 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 84.8 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 85.83 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 86.85 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 87.85 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 88.85 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 89.83 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 90.8 | +1.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 90.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.95, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 90.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.16, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.85 | 64.7 | 75.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.07 | 76.18 | 85.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.83 | 86.85 | 90.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Senegal?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Senegal was 90.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.7 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Senegal ranks 189th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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