Benin vs Sierra Leone: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Benin
75.8%
in 2017
Sierra Leone
70.3%
in 2017
Benin rank
81st
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.8% against 70.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 81st and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 55.0% | 16.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 66.0% | 8.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 75.8% against 70.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 5.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Benin ranks 81st and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.