Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Nigeria
39.0%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
37.5%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
78th
Sierra Leone rank
80th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.0% against 37.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nigeria ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 28.6% | 4.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 35.0% | 0.4% | 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), Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 39.0% against 37.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Nigeria ranks 78th 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.