Burundi vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Burundi
58.8%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
56.6%
in 2017
Burundi rank
84th
Sierra Leone rank
85th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 58.8% against 56.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 97 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 41.5% | 4.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 52.4% | 2.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Burundi, at 58.8% against 56.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 2.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Burundi ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 85th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.