Sierra Leone vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Sierra Leone
56.6%
in 2017
Zambia
54.9%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
85th
Zambia rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 56.6% against 54.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 41.9% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 51.9% | 0.5% | 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), Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 56.6% against 54.9% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 1.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 86th 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.