Kenya vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Kenya
37.1%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
37.5%
in 2017
Kenya rank
81st
Sierra Leone rank
80th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 37.5% against 37.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 81st and Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 28.6% | 0.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 35.0% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Kenya or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 37.5% against 37.1% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 81st and Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.