Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Rwanda
46.0%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
47.5%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
83rd
Sierra Leone rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 47.5% against 46.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 34.3% | 6.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 43.8% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 47.5% against 46.0% in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 1.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.