Sierra Leone vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Sierra Leone
70.3%
in 2017
Zambia
74.6%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
Zambia rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 74.6% against 70.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 68.4% | 13.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 73.2% | 7.2% | Zambia |
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?
- Zambia, at 74.6% against 70.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 4.3%, with Zambia 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 83rd and Zambia 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.